Gonet-Médeville - Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Cuvée Athénaïs 2015
15/20
RVF
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“The nose offers red and black fruits with liveliness and a well-structured velvety texture; however, this wine should be allowed a few months to reach its full potential. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2018). A rich and flavorful wine, perfect for enjoying throughout a meal, for example... (still)
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Eye
deep red color
Nose
With aromas of cocoa, black cherry, and grape pomace
Palate
Full-bodied, with a lovely texture and very delicate bitter notes on the finish
Serve
at 16°C
Drink starting at
2017
Drink before
2024
Production
1,000 bottles
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs well with pork tenderloin, stuffed poultry, confit lamb shoulder, or salted pork with lentils...
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:
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.
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
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
Wine rated (2018 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
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 wine:
Still in its early years, the 2015 Athénaïs from the Coteaux-Champenois offers dense body and acidity enveloped by luxurious, crowd-pleasing aging.
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.
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