franck bonville unisson grand cru (blend 2014/2016 degorgeme decembre 2021)

"a family business, the franck bonville champagne house has its origins in 1900 with alfred bonville who, as a visionary, acquired plots of land only a few years after the ravages of phylloxera on the champagne vineyards. the company underwent significant development after 1945 thanks to franck bonville, who developed the pruning of the vineyard and the marketing of the first vintages under his name. the third generation, gilles bonville and his wife, gradually modernised the winemaking tools in 1970. after joining his parents in 1996, olivier bonville pays increased attention to a moment conducted in respect of the environment. franck bonville's unisson blanc de blancs grand cru is made from grapes grown in the vineyards of avize, an emblematic terroir of champagne. the name of this cuvée refers to its blend of two harvest years (2016 and 2017). the dosage of this brut champagne is 6.7 g/l. alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. chardonnay (100%)." franck bonville’s nv unisson grand cru is a blanc de blancs (100% chardonnay) derived from grapes planted in the village of avize. offering up aromas of pastry, vanilla, lemon oil and spices with hints of butter, it’s medium to full-bodied, round and supple, vinous and tense with a delicate, slightly bitter finish. based on a blend of 2016 and 2017 vintages, it was disgorged with a dosage of 6.7 grams per liter in march 2023.