Champagne Pierre Gimonnet
Spécial Club "Cramant" 2015

The Champagne Special Club Cramant 2015 by Pierre Gimonnet is a great representation of the Terroir in Cramant, one of the most famous villages in Côte des Blancs. Traditionally, the Cuvée Special Club is a summary of the best production, since it is a blend of different Vigneron's terroirs, but as of 2012 vintage, Didier and Olivier Gimonnet have developed special editions of the Special Club, with a Millésime exclusively from the Grand Cru Terroir in Cramant. The result is a Champagne Blanc de Blancs, from 100% Chardonnay grapes, from a single parcel located in Cramant, especially from the following lieux-dits: 36,5% Le Bateau, 32,5% Gros Mont and Au-dessus du Gros Mont, 21% Bauves, Champ du Prévot and La Croix, 10% Buissons. Vinification in stainless steel tanks to preserve its freshness and an Extra Brut dosage (4 g/l) to underline its liveliness and minerality. Great Champagne, produced in a very limited quantity of only 3,924 bottles.

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet

The Gimonnet family has been cultivating vineyards in Cuis since 1750 and today it owns around 28 hectares in the Côte de Blancs with an heritage of vines more than 100 years old, in the heart of Grand Gru in Cramant (from 1911 and 1913). The majority of the vines is around 40 years old. Since 1996, the Maison Gimonnet has been managed by Pierre's nephewes, Didier and Olivier, who followed their father's path, aiming at seraching for harmony and balance between the different terroirs, like Grand and Premier Cru, more than the features of single exceptional vines. Every maison's label is characterised by the presence of Cuis vines, with a strong sourness, which supports the refined texture of Chardonnay from Cramant and Chouilly, in particular. The distinctive maison's trait is to vinify a Cuvée de Prestige, named Special Club: the project started in 1971 and involved a group of 26 wine producers who wanted to promote that specific terroir in the champagne production.