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Champagne Bonnet-Gilmert Blanc de Blancs La Réserve Brut Grand Cru NV (Magnum 1.5L)

96 points! Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs MAGNUMS from some of the most revered plots in the Côte des Blancs, for a price even we can’t believe… Happy La Grande Fête!

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Flavor Profile: Flower, white peaches, lemon, grapefruit, tangerines, lemon balm, golden apples, spiced pears, dried herbs, wild mushrooms
Time on Lees: 24 Months
Dosage: 7 g/L
Farming Method: High Environmental Value (HVE) Certified
Score: TP96

Why We Love It...

Champagne Bonnet-Gilmert has been farming Chardonnay on their pristine seven-hectare plot in Oger for five generations, and they source the rest of their fruit from top plots in the Côte des Blancs. This 96-point Blanc de Blancs comes from Le Mesnil, Oger, and Avize, delivering chalky elegance and refined power in an XL bottle for an incredible under $120!

Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs of this caliber and pedigree in large format for under $120 is like hitting up Gott’s on a Saturday and finding no line. It feels… impossible, or at least entirely unprecedented. The La Réserve is based entirely on Chardonnay, comprised of mostly Champagne Bonnet-Gilmert’s top lots of estate fruit from Oger, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, plus complementary lots from their neighbors’ esteemed parcels in close-by Avize and Le Mesnil.

Aude Vauban is the fifth generation to run the estate, alongside her cousin, Carla Bonnet – each working together to skillfully source and blend fruit from these prime villages, enhancing the final depth and complexity of every cuvée they craft. The wine’s straw yellow hue with golden highlights are met by aromas of delicate flowers, white peaches, and vibrant lemon and grapefruit. It’s zesty and zippy on the palate, with tangerines, lemon balm, golden apples, spiced pears, and dried herbs with a wild mushroom savory element. Sharp and bright on the finish, with an expansive mouthfeel and a tingly tickle that lingers on and on – this is some seriously fun stuff with a price/quality ratio that’s hard to beat. 

My humblest advice? Grab a few before they’re gone for good. At this price, why wouldn’t you? We scored a deal on this one, but in truth, we don’t have nearly as much as we would like. Cellar these while you still can, get a couple for extra host gifts, and you’ll thank me later!

Don’t forget, shipping is free ALL DAY LONG – and any orders you place today will be combined and shipped together. Cheers!

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Technical Details

Country: France
Region: Champagne
Appellation: Champagne
Vineyard: Avize, Oger and Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger
Varietal: Chardonnay
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Winemaker: Carla Bonnet
Farming Method: High Environmental Value (HVE) Certified
Alcohol: 12.5%
Pair it with: Black Trumpet Mushroom Risotto

About the Producer

Champagne Bonnet-Gilmert began in the 1950's by Colette Gilmert and Robert Bonnet.  Their focus was working the vineyard sustainably and to strive to make exceptional wines from their fruit.  Today the house is ran by their granddaughters, Aude and Carla. Outside of their Rosé de Saignée, all of the wines they produce are Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs.

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Champagne Bonnet-Gilmert Blanc de Blancs La Réserve Brut Grand Cru NV (Magnum 1.5L)

$119
$175

Retail

32

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