Champagne Michel Gonet – Cuvée Authentique Fût de Chêne 2005 – Grand Cru – Brut

The nose is fruity and slightly creamy. It reveals notes of egg cream, lemon, white fruits (fresh apple …) and chalk associated discreet wood notes, (very) slight notes of brioche as well as a discreet hint of honeysuckle, dried fruits and beeswax. The palate is fruity, elegant, fine, mineral, round and offers fat and a fine creaminess. The effervescence is fine. In the mouth this Champagne expresses notes of lemon, apple, quince and discreet notes of citrus combined with fine notes of brioche / wood, (very) discreet notes cream egg as well as a hint of beeswax and a discreet hint of almond. Good length and persistence with notes of brioche and almond.