Gonet-Medeville, Rosé Grand Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France, NV

Overview of the Wine
Julie and Xavier Gonet-Médeville are, in many ways, the first couple of French wines. Both hail from storied winemaking families: Julie's family is famous for its incomparable Château Gilette, and Xavier comes from a long line of Champagne growers in Le Mesnil. Leading a new generation of winemakers, they bring their family knowledge, methods and passion to the many wines they now make together.

In 2000, when his family's plots in Champagne were being divided, Xavier opted for a modest collection of the highest quality 1er and Grand Cru vineyards with a goal of producing only the most exquisite, small-production Champagnes. Champagne Gonet-Médeville's Pinot Noir (1er Cru Bisseuil and Grand Cru Ambonnay) and Chardonnay (Grand Cru Mesnil-Sur-Oger) are farmed organically, and each parcel is vinified separately to emphasize its individual terroir. There is no chaptalization, malolactic fermentation, or fining, and dosage is minute. The wines are matured for a minimum of two years before release.

Gonet-Médeville is part of the group Les Artisans du Champagne, which prides itself on uniting work in the vineyard with work in the cellar. As Julie and Xavier themselves say, ""being Champagne Artisans expresses our total involvement in all stages the production of our Champagnes. From growing practices, to the choice of plant material, from harvest to disgorging, we come in and create living Champagnes reflecting our knowledge and culture."" The resulting wines are very elegant, delicate, festive, and easy to drink.

Farming and vinification practices: Sustainable, Vegan

Winemaker
Julie and Xavier Gonet-Médeville

Grape / Blend
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir

Origin
Champagne, France

Tasting Notes
This rosé wine is made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with the addition of 3% still red wine from Ambonnay. The grapes are gently pressed and racked into used oak casks where they ferment. No chaptalization, no malolactic fermentation, no fining. Matured for three years. Dosage four grams per liter.

91 Points - Wine Spectator
A crisp, lacy rosé Champagne, with nectarine and white cherry fruit, plus accents of biscuit, oyster shell and lemon thyme, all infused with mouthwatering, pink grapefruit acidity. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Disgorged July 2024. Drink now.

Product Size: 750ml