The Bonnaire Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs is comprised entirely from fruit picked from
their older vines in their vineyards in the village of Cramant, with the average age of the vines
for this selection between thirty and...
The Bonnaire Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs is comprised entirely from fruit picked from
their older vines in their vineyards in the village of Cramant, with the average age of the vines
for this selection between thirty and thirty-five years of age. The wine is aged three years sur
latte and this bottling is from the base year of 2011, with fifteen percent of the blend reserve
wines. It was finished with a dosage of eight grams per liter, which is nicely balanced by its
acidity and does not come off sweet in the least. The bouquet is quite lovely and classic, wafting from the glass in a mix of apple, pear, chalky minerality, a touch of pastry cream and a lovely
topnote of orange blossoms. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, crisp and vivacious,
with a good core, slightly coarse bubbles, but good cut and grip on the vibrant finish. This is not
the most refined of Blanc de Blancs bottlings, but it has depth and dimension and the only factor
that keeps its score down a bit is the size and texture of the bubbles. That said, it is very wellpriced
and I would have no difficulties drinking this wine again. 2015-2025.