
Franck Bonville Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne (1.5L)
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John Gilman
Review Date: 05/2014The Bonville family owns twenty hectares of vines in the villages of Cramant, Avize and Oger, with the domaine now co-run by Gilles Bonville and his son, Olivier... The impressively complex bouquet is quite fine, offering up a deep and complex nose of pear, apple, lemon blossoms, chalk, a hint of pastry cream, orange peel and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and zesty, with a good core, elegant mousse and an overt dose of new wood on the long finish.
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Jancis Robinson
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Review Date: 08/2010
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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 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
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
SKU: #1020551

