Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Oenophile Non Dose Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Champagne Premier Cru 2008

Medium gold in color with fine moderate bubbles. Nose is high intensity with brioche dough, baked yellow apple and pear, saltine crackers, hints of lemon curd and skin, canned mandarin oranges, almond skin and traces of marzipan, slightly floral. Palate is med+ acidity, med body, a touch of tannin but very dry, baked brioche, lemon curd, lemon zest, mandarin orange, baked apple, fresh ripe green pear, hints of underripe nectarine, roasted salted almond. Medium plus to long finish. 93+ to 94 points.

Tasted November 23, 2025