Bonville Pur Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2015

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Bonville
Label Name:
 
Pur Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Avize, Côte des Blancs, Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93 (Anne Krebiehl MW, review 11/2023); Gault&Millau 94; multiple retail notes report disgorgement May 2022 and dosage ~6

Tasting Note
Bright orchard and citrus fruits (apple, pear, lemon oil) with white flowers, chalky flint, marzipan and warm brioche. Elegant mousse, saline minerality and a long, racy finish with subtle bitter-almond notes.

Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, scallops, sashimi and sushi, tempura, steamed white fish, dim sum, roast or sautéed poultry (coq au vin, chicken with cream), soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert), light Asian salads and citrusy seafood dishes.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (Champagne). Whole-bunch pressing, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, long lees ageing (5–7+ years), disgorged May 2022; dosage about 6.7 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Maison Franck Bonville, family-owned estate based in Avize. Founded early 20th century; Olivier Bonville now leads approx. 20 hectares of Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyards across Avize, Oger, Cramant and Mesnil.