cépage 100% Chardonnay
assemblage 60% 2019, 40% 2018–2010
village/vyd 20% Chouilly Grand Cru and Cramant Grand Cru, 80% Cuis 1er Cru and Vertus 1er Cru; Chalk
malo Yes
élevage Stainless steel; reserve wine in 750ml bottles and magnums under 1.5ATMs of pressure for 1-6 years
sur latte 36+ Months
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
France
Region:
Champagne
Appellation:
Cote de Blancs
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | FR-KPG-03-NV | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
91
Date
2023-11-17
"The most floral and rounded of this year's multi-vintage Blanc de Blancs offerings from Gimonnet, the NV Champagne Selection Belles Années Brut is composed of 60% from the 2019 vintage, with reserve wines from 2010 to 2018, and as with the previous wines, it was raised without the use of oak. It pours a pale straw hue and lifts from the glass with notes of honeysuckle, ripe pear, fresh melon, bread dough, and wet stone. It carries to the palate seamlessly, with balanced mid-palate ripeness that makes for a more complete wine. It has balanced tension through the finish and a lovely core of concentration, leaving behind a mouthwatering and mineral-tinged finish. Drink 2024-2034. Disgorged February 2022."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2023-11-01
"The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Sélection Belles Années is exquisite this year. Rich, creamy and inviting, this will be very easy to enjoy with minimal cellaring. Ripe green pear, chamomile, peach and marzipan are some of the many notes that grace this wonderfully inviting Champagne from Gimonnet. Made up of 100% Chardonnay from chalky parcels in Chouilly, Cramant, Cuis and Vertus, this is an especially fine edition of the Belles Années. Dosage is 5.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: December 1, 2022."