Alexandre Bonnet, Blanc de Noirs "Les Vignes Blanches" Champagne 2019 (750 ml)

93 poena – Wine Enthusiast (#73 na listi Top 100 za 2024. godinu)

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 jednog vinograda, sa čokota prosječne starosti 40 godina, ovaj šampanjac odležava najmanje 48 mjeseci na finom talogu, a degoržira se s dozom od svega 1 gram kako bi se očuvala izražajnost terroira. Vizuelno je bistre žute boje sa zlatnim odsjajima.

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93 points - Wine Enthusiast (#73 Top 100 of 2024)

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 a single vineyard of 100% Pinot Noir, from vines with an average age of 40 years, this spends a minimum of 48 months on fine lees, disgorging with a dosage of just 1 gram in order to preserve the wine's expression of place.  Visually this is a limpid yellow with gold reflections.  Intense and complex on the nose, it offers notes of fresh yellow-fleshed and exotic fruits, jasmine and a touch of sweet spices.  On the palate it is quite powerful with a long and tangy finish.  It's a terrific pairing for flavourful dishes such as lobster, or turbot in orange butter.