1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut

Score

91

"The entry-level bottling from the estate's home village of Cuis is always Didier Gimonnet's priority, despite the house having holdings throughout the Côte des Blancs. The village's cool, north-facing aspect comes across in the wine's crispy-fresh, delicate build, bright with lemon macaron and pear juice, but the unusual addition of 27% reserve wine aged in magnums adds a touch of creamy almond depth. Based on the taut, almost nervy 2021 vintage, showing assured purity and zip."

Score

92

"Subtle aromas of citrus fruit, pear, lemon curd and chalk. Fresh and crisp on the medium-bodied palate, with mineral notes and fine bubbles. Clean and balanced with a lot of freshness and vibrancy. Delicate, creamy aftertaste. Drink now."

Score

92

"This Champagne comes from a top producer in the Côte des Blancs, based in the premier cru village of Cuis. This bottling shows maturity and fine bottle age. Its spice aroma and softened palate is ripe and full. Drink now. — Roger Voss"

Score

93

"There's a subtle succulence to this graceful Champagne, framing flavors of peach skin, ripe pear, Marcona almond and orchard blossoms. The fine, detailed mousse is raw silk†like in texture. Finishes with minerally fleur de sel and oyster shell notes. Disgorged December 2023. Drink now through 2029. ‡A.N."

Score

92