($55, Terry Thiese Estate Selection):  Blanc de Blancs (literally, white from whites) has no legal meaning except in Champagne where it means that only Chardonnay, a white grape, can be used.  The expectation, which is fulfilled dramatically with this wine, is a Champagne of purity and elegance.  Gimonnet’s also has a creamy texture and impressive precision and length.  Though a perfect summertime Champagne because of its refreshing, light-on-the-palate style, I look forward to drinking it year-round, and acquired a case of it for my cellar for that very purpose.
93 Michael Apstein Aug 13, 2019