Maison Alexandre Bonnet SAS
Champagne Blanc de Blancs
About this winery
The village lies at the end of the Laignes valley, on the edge of the Côte des Bar, between Champagne and Burgundy. It's a land of hillsides, emerging from the Jurassic period, that for centuries men have patiently shaped for the vine. Its history and its name are plural, and its reputation singular: Les Riceys. Today, it's the most sought-after cru on the Côte des Bar, with 3 AOCs conferred by the excellence of its Pinots Noirs: Champagne, Coteaux Champenois and Rosé des Riceys. Domaine...
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Product notes
Development of biodiversity by planting orchards, truffle oaks and honey plants, and by mowing grassy areas late in the year to protect pollination times, restoration of local heritage structures (small stone huts known as cadoles).
Production notes
A variety of limestone and marls from the Kimmeridgian Jurassic era; cool and sunny semi-continental climate of southern Champagne, moderate altitude of 250 m. Half Blanc Vrai (Pinot Blanc) pruned using the cordon de Royat technique, blended with half single-Guyot pruned Chardonnay and Petit Meslier, with yields 20% lower than average in Champagne.
Tasting notes
Fine and complex with a touch of exoticism: mango, plum, lime, honeysuckle, citrus fruits, fresh almonds, sweet spices. Smooth, underscored with noble bitter flavours and structured with a lingering and saline finish.