Pierre Gimonnet Oger Spécial Club 2015

Didier Gimonnet: "Power and minerality from a great terroir - The « OGER GRAND CRU » is the only Gimonnet champagne coming from the south of Côte des Blancs. It stands out for its natural power and its mineral expression such as smoky, graphite and flint notes.

With 12 hectares of Grand Cru, we have never elaborated a cuvée 100 % Grand Cru. Our champagne winemaking philosophy has always pushed us to add a touch of « Cuis 1er cru » to bring freshness in our great vintages because we prefer harmony to intensity. Since the vintage 2012, we have decided to expand our range; the iconic “Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay” is completed by 3 “single terroirs” in very limited quantities. These “single terroir” Champagnes are the exceptions that confirm the
rule.

VINTAGE 2016
Grape variety 100% Chardonnay
Terroirs 100% Oger Grand Cru
South of Côte des Blancs
4 plots:
47% « Terres de Noël » and « Bruly » (heart of terroir)
30% « Champs Nérons » (Oger on chalk)
23% « Fondy » (Oger argilo-calcaire)
Harvest 26th September 2015 at 11°40 (natural)

Malolactic fermentation
Bottling April 2017
Bottle Ageing more than 5 years
Dosage: 4,5g/l
Annual production 2921 bottles

Tasting: JUN21: wonderfully chalky on the nose, subtle, unobtrusive scent, nothing fruitful. Clear and sparkling clean start, firm structure - but without excessive severity, deep, definitely has body and power. Not for soft drinkers, but for the advanced connoisseur who wants to taste the terroir in his glass.