2016 Pierre Gimonnet 'Oger Grand Cru Special Club' Champagne

Winemaker Notes:  A radical departure for Gimonnet, a Club monoterroir. It hails from 54% Terres de Noël and Brulis, 23% Champs Nérons (chalk) and 23% Fondy (limestone). It’s a sexy-pants Champagne; it’s got wiggle; toasted brioche, allspice, sautéed peaches, but what really makes this fly is the underlying mineral, and a fascinating note of quince taps your shoulder just before it leaves.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Vinous - "The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Oger Grand Cru is a Champagne of notable distinction. Bright and focused, with striking depth, the Oger has a lot going on. Smoke, crushed rocks, slate and a whole range of savory accents complement a core of citrus fruit nicely. The Oger is deceptive in its mid-weight structure but it packs a real punch. The Oger starts out slow, then gains volume through the mid-palate and finish. Disgorged: October 11, 2019."


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "A blend of the 2015 and 2016 vintages that was disgorged in July 2018 with five grams per liter dosage, Gimonnet's NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Oger is an inviting, pillowy wine, bursting with aromas of white flowers, nougat, nashi pear and honeycomb. Medium to full-bodied, open and charming, its enveloping core of fruit is girdled by racy acids and complemented by an elegant pinpoint mousse."