Gonet-Médeville - Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Cuvée Athénaïs 2011

Aroma of bigarreau cherries; on the palate, black cherry notes with a full-bodied character, a lovely texture, and vibrancy.

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.

The Athénaïs cuvée from the Coteaux Champenois region is now available in the aromatic 2011 vintage: a colorful Pinot with notes of grape pomace and cocoa, both round and delivering subtle bitter notes. It’s ready to drink now.

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.