Bonville Pur Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2016

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Bonville
Label Name:
 
Pur Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Avize, Côte des Blancs)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
93 points — Wine Advocate (Nov 2023); disgorged May 2023

Tasting Note
Smoky, refined citrus and stone-fruit aromas with almond, lemon oil and subtle vanilla. Pinpoint mousse, broad fleshy mid-palate, saline minerality and a long, penetrating finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, smoked salmon, lobster, scallops, shellfish risotto. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed crab, dim sum.

Production Method
100% Chardonnay; fermented (and underwent malolactic) in stainless steel, traditional method bottle fermentation with ~5 years on lees; disgorged with ~5.8 g/L dosage.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Champagne Franck Bonville from Avize (Côte des Blancs). Estate roots c.1900; now led by Olivier Bonville (4th generation), focusing on Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs and sustainable practices.