Cuvée Informations
Dosage: 4 g/l
- 1st fermentation: Inox
- Malo: Yes
- Monocru: Cuis
- Harvest: 100% 2012
- Côte des Blancs - Cuis
- Extra Brut
- Chardonnay 100%
- 1st fermentation: Inox
- Malo: Yes
- Monocru: Cuis
- Harvest: 100% 2012
- Côte des Blancs - Cuis
- Extra Brut
- Chardonnay 100%
Serving and food pairings
As an aperitif, of course, or for an exceptional evening, this Millésime 2012 will be served at 10 degrees in a well-turned flûte to favour its aromatic expression.
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.
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.
Aperitif
Seafood
Shellfish
Sea shell
Risotto
Ravioli
Fish
Vegetables
Goat cheese
Visual analysis
The presentation is very attractive.
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.
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.
Olfactory analysis
The first nose is open.
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.
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.
Taste analysis
The initial impression on the palate is precise.
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 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 final
The finish is long (8 seconds of persistence) and chalky. We perceive a saline touch accompanying the freshness of the acidity.
The finish offers us all four elemental flavours.
The finish offers us all four elemental flavours.
Millésime 2012
Premier Cru
Jean-Luc Gimonnet
This Vintage 2012 Blanc de Blancs offers us a prestigious version of Chardonnay in Champagne!
Elegant, refined, streamlined and savourily complex, it shows off its great potential.
Elegant, refined, streamlined and savourily complex, it shows off its great potential.
Discover the Vigneron
Jean-Luc Gimonnet
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 every
day.
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.