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Champagne Bonnaire - Blanc de Blancs Ver Sacrum Brut

Name: Champagne Bonnaire - Blanc de Blancs Ver Sacrum Brut
Brand: Bonnaire Champagne
Rating: 3.8 (13 reviews)

Champagne|Sparkling wine

3.8/5 (13 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

16/20

Gault & Millau

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“Made from the 2006 and 2005 vintages, this blanc de blancs, aged under cork, has been lightly dosed, bordering on extra-brut. Noted in the previous edition, it has been widely acclaimed this year. Intense and complex on the nose, it blends notes of butter, brioche, honey, toasted aromas, and mandarin, before revealing a full-bodied, buttery palate, balanced by a delicate acidity that highlights its length.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)

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Estate

Champagne Bonnaire

Vintage

Ver Sacrum Blanc de Blancs

Designation

Champagne

Region

Champagne

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

Cramant (Grand Cru), Bergères-Les-Vertus (Premier Cru)

Viticulture

sustainable farming

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Production

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

Livestock Farming

At least 72 months

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

6 g/l

Eye

beautiful golden dress

Nose

richer and fuller than the others, and the low alcohol content enhances the impression of purity

Palate

A great wine with aging potential, one that continues to evolve and strikes a beautiful balance between finesse and richness

Serve

at 8-10°C

Open

and serve!

Drink starting at

2016

Drink before

2018

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it as an aperitif or with a meal... A wine for connoisseurs!

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2017 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

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

About the wine:

A Blanc de Blancs with lovely depth, featuring a full-bodied palate and just the right amount of dosage.

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.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2016) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

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

About the wine:

Made from the 2006 and 2005 vintages, this blanc de blancs, aged under cork, has been lightly dosed, bordering on extra-brut. Noted in the last edition, it has been widely acclaimed this year. Intense and complex on the nose, it blends notes of butter, brioche, honey, toasted aromas, and mandarin, before revealing a full-bodied, buttery palate, balanced by a delicate acidity that highlights its length.

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.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Recommended)

About the wine:

The color is bright and luminous, with golden and silvery hues. The bubbles are fine and lively. On the nose, the wine exudes freshness and liveliness, with aromas of citrus, yuzu, kumquats, and spices. Rich yet crisp, this is a delicious and quite elegant champagne.

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.

Customer Rating

3.8/5

based on 13 reviews