Champagne Gonet-Medeville La Grande Ruelle Extra Brut Ambonnay Grand Cru 2008
The Gonet-Medeville La Grande Ruelle Extra Brut Ambonnay Grand Cru 2008 has a complex bouquet of ripe citrus, honeycomb, brioche, and toasted almonds. Well-balanced with vibrant acidity, creamy texture, and a fine mousse. Features a pleasant toasty character from extended aging and a long, refined finish with citrus zest and a hint of minerality.
$1,390
The vintage
Winery
Champagne Gonet-MedevilleAppellation & Region
ChampagneBlend
100% Pinot NoirSoil
ChalkAlcohol Content
13%Vineyards & Vinification
Crafted from a tiny 0.2-hectare plot in the La Grande Ruelle lieu-dit, located in Ambonnay Grand Cru—one of the most prestigious Pinot Noir terroirs.
The fruits are gently pressed and fermented in used oak barriques; vinification with spontaneous yeast, no malolactic fermentation, and no fining/filtration. Aged for over 13 years on lees, with a dosage of 2 g/liter.
Pinot Noirs particularly shone in the 2008 vintage. A year with a rather cool and humid early summer, but a warm and sunny late summer, which allowed the Pinot to develop superb ripeness of aroma and taste.
Very limited production: around 1,000 bottles per year
In the press
Jancis Robinson.com | 96 Points
“Honey and honeycomb. Apricot jam on toast. A sweet bitterness that tastes like the smoke of a beeswax candle just snuffed and honeysuckle petals and regret. Orange-blossom syrup and pistachio, yuzu-peel oil and ylang ylang, frangipani and white raspberry. Bay leaves. Massive concentration and intricately carved but not overpowering. Really thrumming on the finish, like a long drumbeat.”
The Winery
Champagne Gonet-Medeville stands out for its exceptional quality and dedication to traditional winemaking methods. Exclusively cultivating Grand Crus and Premier Crus with a focus on small production, the house produces elegant and refined Champagnes that reflect the unique terroir of the region.
Known for their precise blending techniques and extended aging on lees, Gonet-Medeville Champagnes offer a perfect balance of freshness, complexity, and finesse, making them a favourite among connoisseurs worldwide.
Julie and Xavier Gonet-Medeville are renowned winemakers who have established themselves as pioneers in the wine industry. Hailing from prestigious winemaking families, their passion for crafting exceptional wines is evident in every bottle they produce.
