Champagne Alexandre Bonnet - Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
92/100
James Suckling
91/100
Wine Enthusiast
90/100
Gault & Millau
16/20
Jancis Robinson
“A Blanc de Blancs full of finesse and complexity—a wonderful discovery that’s sure to win you over!”
“A creamy Blanc de Blancs with aromas of crushed cookies, hazelnuts, and white apricots. It is smooth and slightly nutty, with soft bubbles and an elegant finish.” (James Suckling 2024).
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Eye
Clear, golden-yellow color with greenish highlights
Nose
Delicate and complex, with a subtle exotic note, featuring aromas of mirabelle plum, linden blossom, honeysuckle, citrus, fresh almond, and mild spices
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink before
2027 to preserve freshness and 2030+ for greater complexity
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with oysters, scallop carpaccio, ceviche, quail with grapes, lobster...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
This winery in Les Riceys has completely overhauled its operations, adopting a “domain” model with numerous single-vineyard wines inspired by the Burgundian style. It specializes in red grapes (though it produces a respectable white blend, “Harmonie de Blancs,” made from Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay) and, in particular, a delicious saignée rosé—that is, one made by starting the winemaking process as a red wine rather than, as is more often the case in Champagne, through a blend of red and white wines. The champagnes have gradually gained depth of flavor and finesse of texture.
Decanter
Rated Winery Recommended
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100
Rated Category: Recommended (Recommended)
About the wine:
A bouquet of flowers (rose, geranium) is complemented by fresher notes reminiscent of eucalyptus. Beneath very subtle bubbles, these floral aromas emerge, accompanied by notes of fresh spices in a full-bodied, well-defined texture. The finish seems to go on forever, revealing wave after wave of chalk, lemon, floral, and ginger notes in an endless aftertaste.
About the estate:
The village lies at the far end of the Laignes Valley, on the border between Champagne and Burgundy. It is a land of hillsides that people have patiently shaped for viticulture over the centuries. Its history and its name are diverse, yet its reputation is singular: Les Riceys. On the steepest slopes of Champagne, the Kimmeridgian limestone gives the Pinot Noirs of Les Riceys the unique character that has earned its three appellations their reputation: Champagne, Coteaux-Champenois, and Rosé-des-Riceys. Here, the Alexandre Bonnet estate produces some of the most prized wines of the Côte des Bar.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
This producer, based in Les Riceys in southern Aube, has crafted a lively Champagne brimming with minerality. It is young, with layers of acidity and a taut texture. Give it time to mellow and enjoy it starting in 2026.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2023 guide) 16/20
Rated: Recommended
About the wine:
The aromas of orange blossom and lemon give way to citron and bergamot on the palate. There is a firm, savory finish, and the acidity evokes sweet and tart green apples with a hint of smokiness. Sharper than the Blanc de Noirs. A bit more tension and bite, but not as long-lasting.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
A creamy Blanc de Blancs with aromas of crushed cookies, hazelnuts, and white apricots. It is smooth and slightly nutty, with delicate bubbles and an elegant finish. Enjoy now.