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- 1st fermentation: Inox
- Malolactic: Yes
- Monocru: Cuis
- Harvest: 100% 2012
- Côte des Blancs - Cuis Premier Cru
- Extra Brut
- Chardonnay 100%
At the table, it will be the sea: shells, grilled fish, seafood risotto, saffron or vegetable ravioli, lobster...
We can continue with goat's milk cheeses, a Selles-sur-Cher or a Valençay.
The green-gold colour is delicate and very bright.
The effervescence of fine bubbles is very active and ends by creating a pretty halo on the surface.
We can gradually perceive aromas of citrus fruits, vegetables and bread.
After few minutes of aeration, the expression evolves towards lime, rape honey, as well as a smell of cobblestone.
It is a nose that assert its identity and expresses its great potential.
The effervescence and its delicately provocative character mark the rhythm of the tasting. The acidity brings a certain tension and smoothes the body of the wine.
The whole offers us a magnificent texture at the same time fine, caressing, cold and slightly tense, like taffeta.
Aromas of almond, fresh honey and pear enrich this beautiful material, which, as it warms up on the palate, acquires a very tasty touch.
The finish offers us all four elemental flavours.
Millésime 2012
Premier Cru
Jean-Luc Gimonnet
Elegant, refined, streamlined and savourily complex, it shows off its great potential.
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.