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Franck Bonville Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Franck Bonville Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

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Wine Advocate

Review Date: 11/2023
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Disgorged in March 2023 with a dosage of 8.3 grams per liter, the NV Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from Franck Bonville is showing brilliantly, with aromas of lemon oil, almond, butter, spring flowers and crisp orchard fruits. It is tauter than the Unisson counterpart with a medium to full-bodied palate, crystalline and lively texture and a slightly smoky, ethereal, long finish. Crafted from vines planted in Avize and Oger, it’s a blend of 2019 and 2020 vintages. (YC)

Price: $53.99
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Professional Reviews

DC

Decanter

Review Date: 11/2023
Peach kernel, roasted lemon and attractive honey and sourdough aromas. Balanced with green undertones on the palate. (Panel Tasting)

JR

Jancis Robinson

Review Date: 06/2023
Apple blossom and white apple. Very fresh, dainty, pretty and à point. Lemon oil adding structure. Pert. As refreshing as a glass of cold lemonade with a long, sherbety finish. (TC)

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Vinous

Review Date: 10/2023
The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru was harvested in Avize and Oger and is blended from the 2019 and 2020 vintages. Vivid lemon sprays from the glass where frothy mousse adds much liveliness and vigor. Lightness defines the body of this most youthful of Champagnes. Dosage is 8.3gr/L. Disgorged: July, 2022. (AG)

Staff Reviews

Gary Westby
K&L Buyer
Review Date: 12/2020
This is one of K&L's best selling Champagnes for a very good reason. The Bonville family has some of the best terroir imaginable for growing Chardonnay--every acre that they own is super chalky, east-facing Grand Cru on the Cote des Blancs. They have been making their own Champagne here since the 1920s, and growing here for many generations before that. This is their entry level bottling, and what a way to start! It is made of at least half reserve wines, giving it not only the dry, chalky drive that makes this area famous, but also giving the wine toasty, creamy, delicious drinkability. A must-try for any Champagne lover!
Chelsea Herholdt
Review Date: 02/2025
The majority of the elegant Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs—Avize, Oger, and Cramant—are the primary sources for this estate-grown bottle of pure happiness. It beautifully showcases the quintessential chalky, bright, and refined character of this hallowed terroir, complemented by sturdy, refreshing acidity from stainless steel aging. There’s not a single thing I would change about this Champagne—especially its excellent price for such top-tier sourcing.
Philip Roufail
Review Date: 05/2024
Every year this is one of our most popular Blanc de Blancs Champagnes -- and for good reason! Hailing from the chalky soils of the world-famous Cotes de Blancs, known for its Grand Cru Chardonnay, Olivier Bonville delivers a sumptuous, medium bodied, rich style bursting with peach, pear, cream, vanilla, pineapple, golden apple, lemon-lime, and saline. Based on the ripe 2020 vintage, but with a full 50% of the blend from 2019, characterized by its elevated acidity, the result is a champagne with balance and finesse. Fermented in stainless steel tanks, 100% malolactic conversion, aged for a full 3 years on the lees like a vintage champagne, and a dosage of 8.3g/l round out its pedigree. Disgorged: March 2023. Verdict: outstanding!
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Notes

All Champagne producers should be judged on their entry-level wine, and Olivier's is as good as they get. This is always the fastest non-vintage Champagne to sell out—so get it while we have it! The nose is effusive, with baguette, white flowers, and a nice salinity, while the flavors have a fine balance of white fruit, cream, and precise Avize chalk. Don't miss this. The Underground Wine Letter also rates this wine Outstanding Plus: "This is a terrific Champagne with great balance, flavor, and style, and it is a real value. Pale yellow in color, the wine has a lovely perfume with hints of peach and citrus and faint floral nuances accented by a kiss of vanilla. Creamy and very flavorful, this is a Champagne that is very harmonious showing subtle hints of peach, citrus, and spice. Elegant and long on the finish this is gorgeous to drink now or keep for many years."

Product Details

Origin: Champagne, France

Type/Varietal: Chardonnay

SKU: #1002262

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