Gonet-Médeville - Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Cuvée Athénaïs 2015

The nose offers notes of red and black fruits with liveliness and a well-structured velvety texture; however, this wine should be allowed to age for a few months to reach its full potential.

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 in all the vintages.

Still in its early years, the 2015 Athénaïs from the Coteaux-Champenois offers dense body and acidity enveloped by luxurious, crowd-pleasing aging.

Xavier Gonet set up his own business in Bisseuil, a premier cru in the Marne Valley, with his wife Julie, née Médeville, of Château Gilette in Sauternes. They have a unique selection 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 clear 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.