Gonet-Médeville - Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Cuvée Athénaïs 2015
Champagne
Red
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Drink or Keep
15/20
RVF
-
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Nose of red and black fruits with momentum and a well-held velvety texture, this wine should however be given a few months to reach its full potential." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2018). A gourmet, tasty cuvée, to be enjoyed throughout a meal, for example... (not sparkling)
Features
Estate
Champagnes Gonet-Médeville
Cuvée
Grand Cru Ambonnay Cuvée Athénaïs
Vintage
2015
Designation
Coteaux Champenois
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
chalky soils
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
total destemming.
Breeding
18 months in barrels (30% new)
Alcohol content
12,5 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep red dress
Nose
On aromas of cocoa, black cherry and marc
Mouth
Full-bodied, with a fine texture and very delicate bitters on the finish.
Serve
at 16°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2024
Production
1,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
to enjoy with pork filet mignon, stuffed poultry, lamb shoulder confit, lentil pies...
Gonet-Médeville Champagnes
Coteaux Champenois
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2018 guide) 17/20 (Vin de référence)
Estate rated (2018 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Red and black fruit on the nose, with a lively, velvety texture, but this wine needs a few months to reach its full potential.
About the domain :
The vines, remarkably well cultivated, are located on excellent slopes in Bisseuil, Ambonnay and Mesnil, enabling balanced blends in all cuvées.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2018 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Estate rated (2018 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Still in its prime, the 2015 coteaux-champenois Athénaïs delivers dense flesh and acidity enveloped by luxurious, consensual breeding.
About the domain :
Xavier Gonet has set up on his own in Bisseuil, a premier cru in the Marne valley, with his wife Julie, née Médeville, of Château Gilette in Sauternes. They have an original range of vines at their disposal: the family's contribution of great Chardonnays from Mesnil-sur-Oger (Louvière, Champ d'Alouette), good Pinot Meunier vintages (Mareuil) and Pinot Noir (Ambonnay and Bisseuil). Malolactic fermentation is blocked to ensure the wine's liveliness when aged. An ever-increasing proportion of clear wines are fermented in barrels, which enhances the finesse of the bubbles. We appreciate the perfect homogeneity of a personal range, just reward for synchronized efforts in viticulture and vinification.
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