The Gimonnet family have been cultivating the vine in Cuis, on Champagne's famous Côtes des Blancs, since 1750.  After 1955 the wines of Pierre Gimonnet et Fils began to demonstrate the character that we see in them today. At about this time Michel, Pierre's son, set about creating a range of Champagnes which would typify the exclusively Chardonnay Gimonnet style. The high percentage of old vines at this estate sets it apart in a region suffering from a plethora of very young vineyards.