Bonville Pur Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Bonville
Label Name:
 
Pur Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne - Côte des Blancs (Oger)
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
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93; James Suckling 93; Dosage ~4. 1–4. cellaring potential ~2024–2040

Tasting Note
Pale yellow with white flowers, lemon oil, blanched almonds and hazelnut. Creamy, medium‑full palate with fine mousse, chalky minerality, candied citrus and a long saline, pastry-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, raw shellfish, scallops, smoked salmon, seafood pasta, roast chicken with cream. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, dim sum, steamed fish with ginger and scallion, miso-glazed fish.

Production Method
100% Chardonnay; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in temperature‑controlled stainless steel; aged ~5 years on lees under natural cork; traditional method, disgorged with ~4.1–4.2 g/L dosage.

Vineyard Info
Grower-producer Franck Bonville from Avize (Côte des Blancs). Family estate focused on single‑vineyard Grand Cru Chardonnays; certified HVE and known for 'Pur' cuvées.