Champagnes Gonet-Médeville - Grand Cru Extra-Brut Cuvée Théophile 2006
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
91/100
Robert Parker
“The 2006 Théophile Grand Cru Extra-Brut is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Aged in old barrels, this wine offers an intense, vinous bouquet of ripe fruit and chalk. Full-bodied and intense on the palate, this Champagne is very elegant and expressive, with a firm structure and a long, complex finish. ” (Wine Advocate 2016 – Robert Parker)
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Nose
aromas of ripe fruit with a mineral note
Palate
Full-bodied and intense, with a firm structure. A long and complex finish
Serve
at 10°C
Drink starting at
2017
Drink before
2024
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with seafood risotto, sole meunière, or Bresse chicken with cream and mushrooms...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2018 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Creamy, brioche-like, mineral, smooth yet taut—this champagne is well-rounded in its character.
About the estate:
The vineyards, which are exceptionally well-tended, are located on the superb hillsides of Bisseuil, Ambonnay, and Mesnil, allowing for the creation of well-balanced blends across all cuvées.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2016 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2018 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Xavier Gonet started his own business in Bisseuil, a premier cru in the Marne Valley, with his wife Julie, née Médeville, from Château Gilette in Sauternes. They have a unique portfolio of vineyards: the family’s contribution of great Chardonnays from Mesnil-sur-Oger (Louvière, Champ d’Alouette), as well as fine Pinot Meunier (Mareuil) and Pinot Noir (Ambonnay and Bisseuil) wines. To ensure the wine retains greater liveliness as it ages, malolactic fermentation is halted. Furthermore, an increasingly significant portion of the base wines ferments in barrels, which enhances the finesse of the bubbles. We appreciate the perfect consistency of this distinctive range, a well-deserved reward for the coordinated efforts in viticulture and winemaking.