Pierre Gimonnet Champagne BdB 1er Cru Brut Selection Belles Annees NV SF Chronicle - Past Pick dried pineapple

dried pineapple

Half the blend comes from a perpetual reserve

vegetation and earthiness

Single barrel rye bottled at whatever proof the barrel delivers—typically between 107 and 112 proof

Pierre Gimonnet Champagne BdB 1er Cru Brut Selection Belles Annees NV SF Chronicle - Past Pick dried pineapplePierre Gimonnet et Fils is one of the true masters of Chardonnay in Champagne, crafting wines of remarkable elegance and precision from their Premier and Grand Cru holdings in the Cte des Blancs. Led by Didier Gimonnet, the estate champions a style that emphasizes purity, tension, and the natural brilliance of old vine Chardonnay. Slection Belles Annes is a classic Blanc de Blancs sourced from 1er Cru vineyards in Cuis, Vertus, and Cramant, blending