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Champagne Bonnet-Gilmert Millésimé Extra-Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2018

Altogether stunning 97-point Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs for a deal even we can’t believe!

$79
$130

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Flavor Profile: Orange blossoms, Meyer lemons, apricots, Fuji apples, tangerines, toasted baguette, golden apples, poached pears, chalky herbs, and wild mushroom
Time on Lees: 60 Months
Dosage: 4 g/L
Farming Method: Sustainable Practices
Score: DC97

Why We Love It...

If you’ve happened to snag any of our past Champagne Bonnet-Gilmert Champagnes, you know the utter and undeniable prowess this estate has with Chardonnay. They’ve been farming the grape on their idyllic 7-hectare plot in Oger for five generations, and they source the rest of their fruit from top plots in the Côte des Blancs. This 97-point 2018 vintage Blanc de Blancs captures pristine chalky elegance and refined power for a gob-smacking deal!

The Millésimé 2018 is a single-vintage expression of Champagne Bonnet-Gilmert’s all-Chardonnay philosophy. The fruit is sourced exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards, aged on the lees for five incredible years, and finished in a light Extra Brut style for freshness and precision. The 2018 growing season is worth noting here, too, as it was one of Champagne's warmest and most generous vintages in recent memory, yielding ripe yet balanced Chardonnay. Stunning fruit, stunning vintage, stunning wine, through and through!

A small, family-operated house, Champagne Bonnet-Gilmert is based in Oger, a Grand Cru village in the Côte des Blancs. The family's winegrowing lineage runs back to 1910, when Emile Gilmert began selling a few bottles under his own name. His son Marcel took over in 1920, Colette Gilmert and Robert Bonnet followed in the 1950s, and the estate is now led by Aude Vauban of the fifth generation. Working roughly 7 hectares planted entirely to Chardonnay, the house draws on Grand Cru parcels in Oger, Avize, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.

The wine’s bright golden hue is met by aromas of orange blossoms, Meyer lemons, freshly sliced apricots, and Fuji apples. It’s zesty and zippy on the palate, with tangerines, toasted baguette, golden apples, poached pears, and chalky herbs, with an earthy wild mushroom element. So says Decanter’s 97-point review: “...a dynamic and complex Champagne, with a seductive, savory mid-palate richness…” Oui, oui! Dry and bright on the finish, with an expansive mouthfeel and tingly acidity that lingers on and on – this is some seriously fabulous stuff with a price that could very easily be double. Grab two (at least) for free shipping before they’re gone for good!

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Technical Details

Country: France
Region: Champagne
Appellation: Champagne
Vineyard: Oger
Varietal: Chardonnay
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Winemaker: Carla Bonnet
Farming Method: Sustainable Practices
Alcohol: 12.5%
Pair it with: Crispy mushroom gnocchi

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Champagne Bonnet-Gilmert Millésimé Extra-Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2018

$79
$130

Retail

39

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