Champagne Gonet-Médeville Grand Cru "Extra Brut Rosé " - NV

On the Médeville side, Julie, Christian Médeville's daughter, nicknamed the antique dealer of Sauternes, took over the three estates of the Graves appellation from her father in 2004. On the Gonet side, Xavier, son of Denise and Philippe Gonet, has been looking after the Champagne vineyards since 2000, with Julie's help. The two of them met at a Tasting Salon where each presented their family's wines and together they created the Vignobles Gonet-Médeville in order to vinify their own Champagne. Based in Bisseuil, in the middle of the Marne Valley, near Epernay, Xavier Gonet first completed his studies in oenology and biochemistry before going into the production of small bubbles.

The new estate owns 12 hectares of Grands Crus (Le Mesnil sur Oger, Oger and Ambonnay) and Premiers Crus. The grape varieties are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. No Malolactics in this domain, Xavier and Julie want freshness and vivacity. They bet everything on original blends while maintaining traditional winemaking techniques in order to offer their Champagne Gonet-Médeville the pride and quality of an exceptional terroir made of soft limestone. Harvesting is done by hand and the cultivation of the vines is reasoned. The majority of the wines ferment in barrels. The prices of the 1er and Grands Crus of the Champagne Gonet-Médeville are reasonable despite the fact that according to the Revue du Vin de France 2018, Xavier and Julie Gonet-Médeville are real stars in the making...

Champagne 1er Cru Extra Brut Rosé :

Its grape varieties are 70% Chardonnay, 27% Pinot Noir and 3% Ambonnay red. To the eye, its robe is a soft pink, its bubbles are light. On the nose, redcurrant and grenadine are very present, bringing delicacy and freshness. Red fruits then fill the palate, with notes of strawberries and raspberries. Delicious as an aperitif, as an accompaniment to salmon or as a dessert wine, with a fruit tart.