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Champagne Bonnaire - Cramant Vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2013 Extra-Brut
Champagne Bonnaire - Cramant Vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2013 Extra-Brut

Champagne Bonnaire - Cramant Vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2013 Extra-Brut

Champagne Grand Cru|Sparkling wine
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Hachette

16,5/20

Gault & Millau

Chardonnay
mineral
purity
Scallops with Citrus
“We love many vintages at Gault & Millau, and this 2013—classic, pure, and beautifully expressive—is one of them. The nose is lovely, blending notes of chalk and citrus. On the palate, the bubbles are subtle, and the wine is refined, taut, and chalky, without ever veering into austerity. You can pair it with seafood, scallops, and fine fish. A truly beautiful Cramant.”(The Gault & Millau Wine Guide)

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Estate

Champagne Bonnaire

Vintage

Cramant Vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs

Vintage

2013

Designation

Champagne Grand Cru

Region

Champagne

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

Cramant (Grand Cru)

Viticulture

Sustainable, HVE (High Environmental Value) certified

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation

Livestock Farming

Aged on the lees for at least 7 years

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

5 g/L

Eye

Beautiful golden dress

Nose

Pleasant and fresh, with chalky and citrusy notes

Palate

A mineral style of great purity, with citrus notes and a beautiful balance between power, richness, complexity, and distinct tension

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with scallops, seafood risotto, or creamy Chaource cheese…

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2022 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Located in Cramant, a benchmark terroir for great Chardonnays, this 22-hectare family-owned estate is now run by Jean-Étienne and Jean-Emmanuel Bonnaire. Perfect as aperitifs, these champagnes are sure bets in the region. The brothers also manage Champagnes Paul Clouet, a sister house that has been affiliated with the family vineyard since 1992. Some of the cuvées are aged in oak, and older vintages can be disgorged upon request. This is a reliable producer that continues to evolve and refine its style.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2022) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Hailing from Cramant, a mecca for Blanc de Blancs, this wine follows in the footsteps of the 2012 vintage, which was praised last year for its power. Born of a late-ripening, wet September, the 2013 vintage also reveals complexity, blending toasty and minty notes with tart exotic fruit. This acidity is evident on the palate, which is lively with fresh citrus notes and reveals a rich, full-bodied character. Perfect with fish or a creamy Chaource cheese.

About the estate:

Like many Champagne winegrowers, the great-grandfather of the current winemakers broke away from the wine merchants following the 1929 crisis and began bottling his own wine in 1932. Today, the estate spans 25 hectares, primarily in the Côte des Blancs. Since 2012, it has been run by Jean-Emmanuel and Jean-Étienne Bonnaire, the sons of Jean-Louis, who passed away in 2015.
Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2022 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Recommended)

About the wine:

We love many vintages at Gault&Millau, and this 2013—classic, pure, and beautifully expressive—is one of them. The nose is lovely, blending notes of chalk and citrus. On the palate, the bubbles are subtle, and the wine is refined, taut, and chalky, without ever veering into austerity. You can pair it with seafood, scallops, and fine fish. A truly beautiful Cramant.

About the estate:

Located on the Côte des Blancs, the kingdom of Chardonnay, with vineyards acquired in Fossoy and Bergères-les-Vertus, this family-owned estate—founded in 1932 and based in Cramant—is now run by the fourth generation: Jean-Etienne and Jean-Emmanuel Bonnaire. Their 22 hectares of vineyards, planted primarily with Chardonnay, produce grapes used for aging in tanks and old barrels (the Ver Sacrum and Variance cuvées, aged under cork for more than 6 years). All dosage levels have been reduced.

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Review by Mr. SIMON C. Published on 12/28/2023

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