bonnet-ponson
In the hands of the Bonnet family since 1862, the estate is now run by the young Cyril. 10 ha of organically farmed vineyards divided in 50 different parcels including the Premier Cru and Grand Cru villages of Chamery, Vrigny, Coulommes la Montagne, Verzenay, and Verzy.
‘Cuvée Perpétuelle’ Premier Cru
This wine is a montage of organically farmed Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier acrossdifferent Premier Cru plots in the western part of the Montagne de Reims, with Pinot Noir leading the way. Generously, this contains about 40% of the perpetual reserve (or “taste memory”) that was started about 50 years ago, which gives the wine extra depth and complexity. Aged for 4 years on the lees and finished with a very low dosage (added sweetness), this is a rich and almost autumnal wine – red stone fruits, baked apple, walnuts and baking spices.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Champagne AOP
vintage: NV STYLE: sparkling white
GRAPES: chardonnay, pinot meunier, pinot noir
FARMING: organic FERMENTATION: oak
MATURATION: oak and bottle
FILTRATION: unfiltered
ALCOHOL: 12%
CASE SIZE: 6
Blanc de Blancs ‘Les Vignes Dieu’ Premier Cru
Manual harvest, pressing carried out within 4 hours. Alcoholic fermentation and aging carried out in stainless steel vats (50%) and 228 L barrels (50%). Malolactic fermentation carried out. Aging on fine lees for 7 months before bottling. No filtration, minimum use of sulphites (less than 35 mg/l) Bottle aging for a minimum of 6 years. Dosage: 2 to 3 g/L, traditional liqueur.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Champagne AOP
vintage: 2015 STYLE: sparkling white
GRAPES: chardonnay
FARMING: organic FERMENTATION: oak
MATURATION: oak and bottle
FILTRATION: unfiltered
ALCOHOL: 12%
CASE SIZE: 6
Blanc de Noirs ‘Jules Bonnet’ Premier Cru
This Jules Bonnet cuvée is a Blanc de Noirs made entirely from Pinot Noir, from the 2013 vintage. After manual harvest, the first fermentation and ageing are carried out in oak barrels of 228 litres. Malolactic conversion was not realised, ageing on the lees lasted 7 months before bottling. The second fermentation is made in the bottle with a dosage between 0 and 4 g/L. The wine is aged in bottle for a further 6 years minimum.
Quick Facts
APPELLATION: Champagne AOP
vintage: 2013 STYLE: sparkling white
GRAPES: pinot noir
FARMING: organic FERMENTATION: oak
MATURATION: oak and bottle
FILTRATION: unfiltered
ALCOHOL: 12%
CASE SIZE: 6