Franck Bonville

Domaine Franck Bonville has a beautiful 15-hectare Grand Cru vineyard planted entirely with Chardonnay, with plots in Avize, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. The Franck Bonville champagne range comprises several crus, often distinguished by a brioche-like flavor. In the Bonville range, the “Brut Grand Cru” is a Blanc de Blancs made from the terroirs of Avize and Oger and blended from three vintages. Its style emphasizes freshness and finesse, as well as minerality and lightness. After 30 months in the cellar, this Brut Grand Cru is disgorged nine months after bottling and has a dosage of 9 grams, which gives it considerable roundness. The “Vintage 2014 ” Blanc de Blancs is elegant and delicate, with appealing fruity aromas of pear, mirabelle plum and banana, alongside notes of white flowers and citrus supported by a touch of toasted brioche. The palate is full and tangy, with rich flavors of mango, orange and mirabelle plum. Its stream of bubbles is fine and subtle, yet remarkably persistent. Made from vines in the Grand Cru terroir of Avize, this cuvée spent more than five years in the cellar, while its Brut dosage gives it roundness and balance. The “Rosé Champagne Grand Cru” is round and silky, with subtle red-fruit aromas. It is made from Grand Cru Chardonnay from Avize, complemented by 10% Grand Cru Pinot Noir from Ambonnay, vinified as red wine. Aromas of wild strawberry and cherry dominate the nose, accompanied by notes of brioche, vanilla and dried fruit that are characteristic of Chardonnay. The opening is beautifully rounded, complemented by notes of crisp red fruit and good minerality. The “Les Belles Voyes” cuvée is a vintage, single-vineyard Blanc de Blancs made from Chardonnay grown in Oger. The 0.8-hectare Les Belles Voyes plot lies halfway up the slope and was planted in 1960. Fermentation takes place in oak barrels, and the bottles age for five years before disgorgement, with a dosage of just 2.5 grams. On the nose, this Champagne reveals an exceptional bouquet of enticing pastry aromas, followed on the palate by rich, generous buttery notes. The wine’s richness and full body balance a fresher touch of mint and sea spray, along with a slight, subtle oxidation that is deliberately sought. Franck Bonville is an estate worth discovering.

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