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- 1st fermentation: Inox
- Malolactic: Yes
- Monocru: Cuis
- Harvest: 100% 1998
- Côte des Blancs - Cuis Premier Cru
- Extra Brut
- Chardonnay 100%
Pair it at the table with pure, silky, fairly thick-textured dishes like sole meunière, American-style langoustine crepe or turbot with champagne sauce.
You can also try it on a cauliflower soup seasoned with nori seaweed.
The presentation is surprisingly youthful.
We immediately perceive notes of acacia and honey that produce an autumnal nuance.
Shortly after the expression becomes richer with hints of baked fruit, toast, iodine and seaweed. His aeration is magnificent. Mentholated notes add freshness and indicate the wine's good health.
Fine, precision and nobility are the words that come to mind.
The wine's remarkable acidity and body blend admirably with the effervescence over aromas of honey and wet chalk. This is brought together by the dosage, which reinforces the texture and helps create a silky texture.
A feeling of harmony, of purity is released, highlighting the wine's sublime acid profile and light toasty flavors.
An excellent example of Champagne balance.
It leaves a delicately chalky and saline impression, with hints of shellfish and crustaceans that are a sign of the beautiful origin and perfectly successful elaboration of this 1998 Millésime.
Millésime 1998
Premier Cru
Jean-Luc Gimonnet
Its surprising freshness, silky texture, aromatic depth, and saline finish tell a story of perfect balance.
This is not just a Champagne to taste — it’s a wine to contemplate. For those who seek emotion, authenticity, and beauty in a glass.
Passionate artisan and proud heir to a long dynasty of Vignerons, my loyalty to the terroir is not just a tradition, but a quest for authenticity that animates my work everyday.
The unique terroir of Cuis, with its predominance of chalk, is my canvas. It allows me to sculpt wines with a soul, creations that narrate the story of their origin with every sip. The aging process on lees, ranging from 7 years for our youngest Cuvées to over 20 years for the exceptional vintages, is a testament to patience and devotion. Each added year contributes to enriching their character, like a work of art that improves over time. For me, the creation of each Cuvée is comparable to haute couture: it requires not just thousands of hours of hard work, but also impeccable precision and creativity.
It's these moments of pure creation that fuel my passion and reinforce my commitment to excellence.