Pierre Gimonnet & Fils, Brut Gastronome other_regions_australia in the Masdeu zone above

in the Masdeu zone above the Scala Dei Monastery (not in Torroja at all

though as usual

the wine has an attractive nose of cedar

Powerful and penetrating but extremely backward

They produced more or less the same amount as in previous years

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils, Brut Gastronome other_regions_australia in the Masdeu zone aboveThe 2018 Champagne Cuve Gastronome Brut has a bit sunnier feel, with primary fruit aromas of Williams pear, lime blossoms, candy, and green apple. The palate is full and rounded, with a coarser mineral texture throughout compared to the other cuve. It has wonderful salinity and takes on a more savory expression that I find quite attractive. This feel slike it has the structure to carry on for 2 3 decades to come.