Pierre Gimonnet Special Club Grands Terroirs Extra Brut Champagne Vintage 2016 750ml
DescriptionPierre Gimonnet's Special Club Grands Terroirs represents the apex of their production, showcasing exceptional Chardonnay from multiple premier sites in a vintage of dramatic contrasts. The 2016 growing season, with its challenges ultimately producing wines of great character, finds perfect expression in this Special Club. The Extra Brut style allows these grand terroirs to speak with clarity, while the rigorous Special Club selection process ensures only the finest wine bears this prestigious designation. This is grower champagne at its pinnacle, where intimate knowledge of terroir meets uncompromising standards.
The 2016 Special Club immediately announces its pedigree. The nose is intensely complex - layers of citrus and white flowers are interwoven with pronounced mineral notes that speak to the various terroirs. The Extra Brut style provides transparency, allowing each element to shine with clarity. There's an energy here that captures the vintage's dramatic character. On the palate, this champagne justifies its Special Club status emphatically. The texture is electric, with incredibly fine bubbles that seem to vibrate on the tongue. The blend of grand terroirs creates remarkable complexity - each sip reveals new facets as flavors of lemon oil, green apple, and white peach are underscored by distinctive mineral signatures. The 2016 vintage's natural tension is perfectly captured, creating a champagne of remarkable dynamism. The finish is extraordinarily long and pure, with echoes of citrus and chalk that seem endless. This is Special Club that showcases both vintage and terroir at their finest.
