Pierre Gimonnet 'Special Club' Brut Champagne 2012

92 Points Vinous

The 2012 Brut Special Club Cramant Grand Cru is somehow both ample and focused. Slate, crushed rocks, dried herbs, pear and lemon confit abound in a super-expressive yet tightly-coiled Blanc de Blancs that speaks with real intensity. Readers should expect a Blanc de Blancs of gravitas and virile intensity. The Cramant is a wine for the dinner table. That much is plainly obvious. Dosage is 4 grams per liter.