Millesime 2016

Extra Brut Grand Cru Blanc des Blancs

Franck Bonville

Avize, Cotes des Blancs

$79.99 on 3+ US Low (code: 3saves5)
$84.99 reg

• 100% Chardonnay
• Avize, 100% Grand Cru
• Disgorged July 2023
• Dosage 2g/l

92+ pts Wine Advocate

Crafted exclusively with Chardonnay planted in the terroir of Avize, the 2016 Grand Cru Millsime from Franck Bonville offers up delicate aromas of white peach, pear, spring flowers and spices mingled with menthol. Medium to full-bodied, round and enveloping with a vinous core of fruit and a delicate, pure and crystalline texture, it’s long and sappy, concluding with a mineral, iodine-inflected finish. Disgorged with a dosage of two grams per liter.

This house in the commune of Avize (Cte des Blancs) produces bright, fresh and finely crafted Champagnes that truly impressed me. Olivier Bonville, who took over the family estate in 1996, has an exceptional ability to express the unique character of each commune and terroir, a testament to his meticulous work in the vineyard and the cellar. A strong advocate of aging Champagnes under cork for several years before release, Olivier ensures that the houses Champagnes are always marked by their finesse, purity and tension, displaying elegance and refinement.