Pierre Gimonnet et Fils 'Millesime de Collection Vieilles Vignes de Chardonnay', Champagne, France 2009 1.5L La grange de l'oncle Charles A giant of elegance

A giant of elegance

Ripe cherry flavors carry into a long

You must understand it to understand the great Lafites of the past and those of the future

while the finish is musky like the nose

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils 'Millesime de Collection Vieilles Vignes de Chardonnay', Champagne, France 2009 1.5L La grange de l'oncle Charles A giant of eleganceVery fresh with bundles of lemon and lime and beautiful chalky character. The low dosage makes it extra brut but that doesnt come across as it has so much fruit and ripeness mixed with lees character that builds up to some light custard layering. This feels young and vibrant with an exciting future. This is a good example showing how good one grape variety can be in a region.