Bonnaire Grand Cru Blanc De Blanc NV

Terroirs Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV
100% Chardonnay made primarily from a blend of 2014 and 2015 vintages for this first shipment. Fermented and aged in stainless steel for minimum of 36 months and bottled July 2018 with a low dosage of 7 g/l this cuvee shows the finesse capable from the chalky soils of Cramant. This wine shows the Cramant terroir at its best during its youth, oozes freshness, showing at once great acidity and balanced dosage enabling aromas to express themselves freely. Very pale bright colour with fine yet intense citrus and white flower aromas. Great length in the mouth finishing on fresh and mineral notes with suppleness and balance. This Blanc de Blancs is full of character and natural elegance, with great depth and minerality. It finishes on a rich note.

‘100% Chardonnay Vintages 2015 and 2016 Dégorgement: March 2020 Dosage: 7 grams
Light yellow, fine pearls. Subtle, crystal clear bouquet, hint of yeast, mineral. Firm, fine-bubble initial taste, enormous freshness, salty touch, long, annoying and pleasantly dry finish. A juicy, sublime champagne. Drink 2025.’ 18/20 Swiss Wine News, November 2021.

’The NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut is a clear, fresh and chalky Chardonnay from Cramant in the Côte des Blancs that opens with lovely intense and soft white fruit aromas. It is a mouth-filling, very elegant and finessed Cramant with highly digestible balance and stimulating lightness in alcohol (12%). The finish is charmingly round and fruity but also has the typical chalky texture that gives it perfect balance. This is an excellent cuvée with a delicate, salty, well-structured finish. I didn't see a lot number on the label nor on the bottle, but this should be a pretty fresh disgorgement and is mainly based on the 2013 vintage, as Jean-Emmanuel Bonnaire told me. Tasted April 2018.’ 90 points, Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate, September 2018.