Imagine a champagne made almost entirely from Pinot Noir, the grape that gives the Côte des Bar its character. Grown on the clay-limestone slopes of Les Riceys, the vines dig deep to bring you a wine full of ripe red fruit, brioche notes and a lovely creamy texture. The house has been working these southern Champagne hillsides for generations, with a real respect for the land and a careful, low-intervention approach in the cellar. Patient ageing on lees adds depth and a fine, persistent bubble. Pour it with roast poultry, mature cheeses or simply on its own — you'll see why it turns heads.
40.46 € incl tax

-5% for 6 identical bottles

24 in stock

Wine name: Blanc de Noirs

Vintage: Non-vintage (multi-vintage blend, base wine with reserve wines)

Producer: Champagne Alexandre Bonnet, Les Riceys, Côte des Bar

Grape varieties: 100% Pinot Noir

Region: Champagne, Côte des Bar (Aube)

Appellation: Champagne AOC

Winemaking: Whole-bunch pressing, settling, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with a share of oak foudres, blending with reserve wines, second fermentation in bottle, ageing on laths for around 30 months, dosage in the Brut range (approximately 7 g/l)

Maceration: None, direct pressing of black grapes to obtain a white juice

Colour: Bright golden yellow with amber glints, fine and persistent bubbles forming a lasting cordon

Bouquet: Ripe red fruits, wild strawberry and cherry, hints of white peach, brioche, dried fruits and a light touch of spice

Palate: Generous and vinous attack, creamy mousse, flesh and fruit intensity, chalky structure and a long, gently saline finish

Alcohol content: 12% vol.

Soils: Kimmeridgian marl and limestone, clay-limestone hillsides

Farming: Sustainable viticulture, certified HVE and Viticulture Durable en Champagne, organic practices on part of the estate

Ageing potential: 5 to 8 years from purchase, kept lying down in a cool, dark cellar

Food pairing: Aperitif, poultry in cream sauce, veal, grilled red mullet, charcuterie from the Aube, matured Comté or Chaource

Serving temperature: 8 to 10°C