Franck Bonville

Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Millésimé Chardonnay

9.514 ratings
9.610 pro ratings
Avize, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
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Nice minerality.

Nice minerality.

Dec 5th, 2015
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.8

Vintage Champagne like this is my reason for off-site storage. If it is at home, I drink it, and unlike Bordeaux or Burgundy that is too young, it tastes great. The problem is that it will be even better later! This is top 2008 with a quarry worth of chalk and a basket full of white fruit. It was excellent with the Ahi. Add 10 years for texture and warm bread!

Vintage Champagne like this is my reason for off-site storage. If it is at home, I drink it, and unlike Bordeaux or Burgundy that is too young, it tastes great. The problem is that it will be even better later! This is top 2008 with a quarry worth of chalk and a basket full of white fruit. It was excellent with the Ahi. Add 10 years for texture and warm bread!

Apr 7th, 2015
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

10

Wow- Chardonnay doesn't get better than this. Incredible minerality married to wonderful white flower aromatics and quite a bit of bready richness. On the back end this 2008 is almost infinite. I can't imagine a still Chard at this price delivering half this experience!

Wow- Chardonnay doesn't get better than this. Incredible minerality married to wonderful white flower aromatics and quite a bit of bready richness. On the back end this 2008 is almost infinite. I can't imagine a still Chard at this price delivering half this experience!

Apr 25th, 2014
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

On deck for Champagne Summit 2014!

On deck for Champagne Summit 2014!

Aug 12th, 2014
Doug Adams

2008 vintage. Crisp with lemon creme and slight nut flavors. Clean and refreshing. A limestone finish. Very nice!

2008 vintage. Crisp with lemon creme and slight nut flavors. Clean and refreshing. A limestone finish. Very nice!

Jul 2nd, 2016
M
9.4

Lightly toasted almonds and lemon cream with limestone mineralogy throughout that captures the roof upon finish. Very refreshing. .

Lightly toasted almonds and lemon cream with limestone mineralogy throughout that captures the roof upon finish. Very refreshing. .

Jul 2nd, 2016
Barry Grossman

Celebrating thanksgiving with a magnum of fantastic vintage 2008 champagne.

Celebrating thanksgiving with a magnum of fantastic vintage 2008 champagne.

Nov 28th, 2014
Anthony Piazza

Anthony had this 8 years ago

Anthony had this 8 years ago

Dec 19th, 2015
Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.5

Doug had this 9 years ago

Doug had this 9 years ago

Feb 8th, 2015
Anthony Piazza

Anthony had this 9 years ago

Anthony had this 9 years ago

Nov 3rd, 2014