Franck Bonville Extra Brut Grand Cru 2014

Senses awaken and the wine prevails. Warm aromas of maturity (liquorice, wax, port wine, fennel) reveal an outstanding complexity, as well as a slow and controlled evolution. The wine is backed by a fresh and minty frame that brings a lot of elegance and length.

A great Champagne that highlights the character of the terroir of Avize. It has been crafted for gastronomy.

As demand for the greatest Côtes des Blancs grand crus continues to spiral, the privilege of substantial, well-placed holdings cannot be overstated. Gilles and Ingrid Bonville and their son Olivier are in command of 20 glorious hectares of prime grand cru turf, largely in Avize, with old vines on the slope of Oger and a little in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant. Tended and vinified with precision, their polished blanc de blancs contrast the tension and brilliance of Avize with the generosity and exoticism of Oger. Olivier Bonville is the Fourth generation of vine-growers. Tyson Stelzer.

100% Avize Grand Cru chardonnay. Base year 2014; Disgorged May 2022; 2.5g/L dosage

Due to its minerality and extra-brut style this wine is best enjoyed as an aperitif but will also pair beautifully with oysters or lobster.