Pierre Gimonnet Champagne Brut 1er Cru Rose de Blancs NV NET light and round

light and round

From the Distillery:

This Washington State based distillery has been recently catching the eye of many bourbon fans

The resulting wine is a mix of bright and rich with flavors of rich plum

A fun aperitif made of 1/3 Calvados 2/3 apple must

Pierre Gimonnet Champagne Brut 1er Cru Rose de Blancs NV NET light and round95% Chardonnay, half of which is Grand Cru and the other half 1er Cru, then finished with 5% of still red wine from Cumieres. A very pale pink color, almost rose gold, it shares some similarities with the always popular (and frequently out of stock) Billecart Salmon ros. But the Gimonnet is even more mineral and saline with a core of structure and acidity that is overlaid with very subtle raspberry and cranberry fruits. Delicious on its own, it is