Franck Bonville Unisson Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

- Citrus and mineral style of Blanc de blancs

- High quality producer based in Avize

- Pair with Ceviche, Oysters and Seafood in general… Add herbs, citrus juices and extra virgin olive oil as well. Keep it minimal

Grapefruit tonic, salt, fresh lemon and oyster shell. After a few minutes in the glass, more sea-marine freshness comes through and the extended lees ageing leads the way to creamy, tight-knit and well defined palate. The finish is long with flecks of flint. Give it time and it will reward you.

The vineyard, the history and the style of the Bonville house together forge a generous and unctuous wine, supported by a fresh structure with a salty end-taste. This iconic cuvée from Franck Bonville is a result of the selection of quality cuvées and an assembly of vintage years.

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 chardonnay; 50% 2013 reserves; Disgorged October 2019 with 4 years on lees; 6.67g/L dosage; 25,000 bottles made

Pair with Ceviche, Oysters and Seafood in general… Add herbs, citrus juices and extra virgin olive oil as well. Keep it minimal