Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Franck Bonville
Label Name:
 
Les Belles Voyes Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (RP) 95; Vinous 94; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20 (or 18/20 in some reports); multiple retailer notes of high critical acclaim; disgorged 2023 (dosage ~5–6

Tasting Note
Lemony and chalk-driven blanc de blancs: white flowers, brioche and pastry, ripe pear, smoky/reductive notes, saline minerality and phenolic grip. Medium–full-bodied with bright acidity and a long, chalky, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, smoked salmon, roasted poultry with cream sauce, aged cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, pickled ginger-accented dishes, Cantonese roast duck, sushi with light soy and citrus.

Production Method
100% Chardonnay from a single Grand Cru parcel; fermented and aged in mainly used oak barrels, bottled for secondary (traditional) fermentation and aged ~8 years on the lees; low dosage (~5 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Maison Franck Bonville—family grower-producer based in Oger/Avize (Côte des Blancs). Estate holds small Grand Cru parcels (including 0.8 ha Les Belles Voyes); HVE-certified and transitioning toward organic viticulture.