Brut Gastronome 2016 1er Cru

The Brut Gastronome 2016 is a pure Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. 74% of the grapes come from grand cru sites, 26% from premier crus. At Pierre Gimonnet the aim here was to combine the fullness of a vintage with the freshness of a young champagne. To that end it is bottled as a "Petit Mousse" with lower pressure. The result is a very fine, almost creamy mousse, which is rare in Champagne.

On the palate it combines complexity and richness with freshness and balance, very much in the style of the house. Serve it at 10 to 12 °C in a wide white wine glass so that its structure can unfold. It works as an aperitif and accompanies a whole menu, for example with sole, scallops or poultry in a light sauce. A recommendation for connoisseurs of blanc de blancs.