Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Oenophile Non Dose Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru 2018 (750ML)

93 JS / 92 VM / 92 WA

For the extremely warm year this is remarkably fresh with very pure lemon blossom and white flower character. A thread of delicate chalky minerality runs through the focused palate, which the fine mousse accents beautifully. A cuvee of wines that are 45% from Cramant, 30% Chouilly, 22% Cuis and 3% Oger. Disgorged in February 2023. Drink or hold. - James Suckling

The 2018 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Oenophile Non-Dosé is a blend from the Grand Crus of Cramant, Chouilly and Oger and then Cuis, which is a 1er Cru. The 2018 offers lovely complexity in the vintage's relatively soft, understated style but displays good depth and creaminess that add balance. Citrus confit, spice, hazelnut and dried flowers all meld together effortlessly. The non-dosé style is not especially evident, as the wine's balance is impeccable. Disgorged: November, 2022. -- Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Hailing from nine lieux-dits scattered around Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis and Oger, the 2018 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Oenophile Non Dosé was disgorged in October 2023 without dosage. Unfurling from the glass with scents of citrus, green apple, and white flowers, it’s medium-bodied, elegant and perfectly balanced without a trace of austerity. “It may be less concentrated than the 2019, but the profile of the 2018 is perfectly suited for a brut nature,” admits Didier Gimonnet, and I agree. Pillowy and bright, it concludes with a long, mineral finish.-Kristaps Karklins, The Wine Advocate