Jules Bonnet Blanc de Noirs Premier Cru Extra Brut 2014

Wine description for Jules Bonnet Blanc de Noirs Premier Cru Extra Brut 2014 by Bonnet-Ponson

Character

A Blanc de Noirs from pure Pinot Noir – a bold decision that reveals the character of the red grape in its purest, clearest form. The Extra Brut style with minimal dosage allows the wine its full expressive power, without compromise on sweetness or approachability. The 2014 vintage brought to Champagne, after a challenging summer, a late but qualitatively excellent harvest time that paved the way for wines with structure and precision. As a Premier Cru, this Champagne originates from classified vineyard sites renowned for their quality and terroir expression.

Terroir & Origin

Bonnet-Ponson is a Récoltant-Manipulant, that is, a grower Champagne house that vinifies its own grapes – a hallmark of craftsmanship and authenticity. The Premier Cru classification points to outstanding vineyard sites, likely in the chalk-dominated soils of Champagne, which impart minerality, tension and depth to the Pinot Noir. These soils are the foundation for Champagnes with character and ageing potential, far removed from industrial mass production.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Noir is the backbone of many great Champagnes and reveals itself in Blanc de Noirs without the moderating Chardonnay component in its full power and structure. Vinification as Extra Brut with only 0-6 grams of residual sugar per litre demands perfect fruit material and precise craftsmanship. The wine lives from its directness, its saline minerality and its ability to convey terroir unfiltered. With over eight years of bottle age, this Champagne should have developed remarkable complexity and maturity.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A Champagne for the table, not for the aperitif alone. Perfect with roasted poultry, calf’s sweetbreads, aged Comté or mushroom dishes with truffle. The structure and dryness harmonise beautifully with seared scallops or turbot with Champagne sauce. A wine that demands substance.