Alexandre Bonnet, Blanc de Noirs Champagne NV (750 ml)

94 poena – James Suckling; Najbolji Blanc de Noirs na svijetu – 2020. godine

Na najstrmijim padinama Šampanje, na samoj granici sa Burgundijom, Domaine Alexandre Bonnet proizvodi neka od najcjenjenijih šampanjaca iz regije Côte des Bar. Sa 47 hektara vinograda koji su od 2015. godine sertifikovani oznakom HVE3, šampanjci Alexandre Bonnet-a odražavaju snažan identitet i predstavljaju simbol i oličenje ovog jedinstvenog terroira. Njihov Blanc de Noirs NV proglašen je najboljim Blanc de Noirs šampanjcem na svijetu od strane takmičenja Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2020. godine.

Napravljen od 100% Pinot Noira, sa čokota prosječne starosti 30 godina, ovaj šampanjac odležava najmanje 36 mjeseci na finom talogu, a degoržira se s malom dozom ekspedicionog likera kako bi se sačuvala čistoća vina. Bistre žute boje sa zlatnim odsjajem, nudi profinjene i slojevite arome kruške, breskve, kajsije, šljive i kozje krvi… uz blagu začinsku notu, dodir citrusa i svježi akcenat mente.

Na nepcu je raskošan i veoma ukusan, sa elegantnom mineralnom strukturom. Sjajno se slaže s masnijom ribom poput skuše, raznim školjkama i drugim plodovima mora, kao i sa španskim suhomesnatim proizvodima.

94 points - James Suckling; Best Blanc de Noirs in the world (2020)

On the steepest slopes of Champagne, at the gateway to Burgundy, Domaine Alexandre Bonnet produces some of the most prized Champagnes of the Côte des Bar.  With 47 hectares of vineyards on the estate certified HVE3 since 2015, Alexandre Bonnet champagnes embody a strong identity, both as a symbol and emblem of this unique terroir.  Their Blanc de Noirs NV was named best Blanc de Noirs in the world by the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships in 2020.

Made from 100% Pinot Noir, from vines with an average age of 30 years, this spends a minimum of 36 months on fine lees, disgorging with a low dosage to preserve the purity of the wine.  A clear yellow colour with gold glints, this Champagne offers refined and complex aromas of pear, peach, apricot, plum and honeysuckle... it's also slightly spicy with a touch of citrus and refreshed by a minty note.  On the palate it is generous and mouth-watering with an elegant and mineral backbone.  This is a terrific pairing with more oily fish such as mackerel, all sorts of shellfish and other seafood, as well as with Spanish charcuterie.