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Grande Réserve Premier Cru Extra Brut

Gimonnet-Oger

$62

A characteristically beautiful chardonnay-dominant cuvée from Gimonnet-Oger, Grand Réserve differs from Jean-Luc's other cuvées due to the addition of a small amount of pinot meunier from a small family parcel in the Vallée de la Marne. The meunier adds a bit of fruitiness to round out the citrus notes of the chardonnay. 

See: Deep straw yellow with a glimmering halo of bubbles 

Smell: Dried oak leaves and woodsy porcini mushroom followed by toasted hazelnut biscotti and delicate honeysuckle

Taste: Chamomile and butter cookies with orange zest, ripe red apple and a long mineral finish

Pair: Pour these luscious bubbles as an apéritif alongside gougeres filled with warm goat cheese. Or set the tone for your brunch table; the Grande Réserve is a delightful pairing for mushroom quiche with a buttery crust.

Celebrate: Inspired by Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in Nora Ephron’s film “Julie & Julia,” you have been trying your hand at some of Julia Child’s most iconic recipes from “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” As a sweet, buttery aroma wafts through the kitchen, you wipe your hand on your apron with a satisfied sigh. Crêpes Suzette for the win. Bon appétit!

Village: Cuis
Region: Côte des Blancs
Vintage: 80% 2022, 20% vin de réserve
Varieties: 90% chardonnay, 10% pinot meunier 
Disgorgement: August 2025
Dosage: 5 g/l

The Gimonnet family has been working in the Côte des Blancs vineyards since 1650. Today, vigneron Jean-Luc Gimonnet manages his family’s estate in the village of Cuis. His traditional Champagne-making style allows the exceptional quality of his grapes to shine, and all of his cuvées spend years, and sometimes even decades, aging on the lees before disgorgement.

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Select “pick up” during check out, and we’ll safely store your bubbles in our temperature-controlled cave until you can collect them. Once we notify you that your order is ready, pop by at your convenience to pick it up and enjoy a splash. Or, if you prefer, give us a call, and we’ll bring it to you curbside.

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