Franck Bonville
Brut Grand Cru Champagne Blend Rosé
Avize, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Interesting this can be up to 96% Chardonnay. They trade Chardonnay fruit for Pinot to make this. Franck Bonville only grows Chardonnay. 5 grams dosage.
It has excellent mousse and racy acidity. Better depth than the two previous cuvées.
Strawberries, cherries, very light black raspberries, touch of orange citrus, pink grapefruit, their is a tanginess here, nice soft chalkiness & volcanics, saline, sea fossils, white spice, yeast, baguette crust, cheesecake, pink flowers/roses, excellent acidity, nicely balanced with good tension and a nicely polished finish that last a minute.
This is the youngest in the mix and most of the base wine is from 2021…a year filled with weather issues from start to finish. Don’t think you’ll see many producers make a vintage cuvée.
@K&L Rosé tasting in advance of V-day
Interesting this can be up to 96% Chardonnay. They trade Chardonnay fruit for Pinot to make this. Franck Bonville only grows Chardonnay. 5 grams dosage.
It has excellent mousse and racy acidity. Better depth than the two previous cuvées.
Strawberries, cherries, very light black raspberries, touch of orange citrus, pink grapefruit, their is a tanginess here, nice soft chalkiness & volcanics, saline, sea fossils, white spice, yeast, baguette crust, cheesecake, pink flowers/roses, excellent acidity, nicely balanced with good tension and a nicely polished finish that last a minute.
This is the youngest in the mix and most of the base wine is from 2021…a year filled with weather issues from start to finish. Don’t think you’ll see many producers make a vintage cuvée.
@K&L Rosé tasting in advance of V-day
Vibrant salmon pink despite being only 10% Pinot Noir. Fine persistent bubbles with moderately quickly dissipating white mousse. Inviting nose yields dusty cherry. Medium light palate gives minerally red berries and white pepper. Mouthwatering bright acidity. Low percentage of black grapes means this rosé is less red fruit driven than most, yet it’s still true to style in flavor profile. A rosé for the blanc lover. Drink up to five years after purchase.
Vibrant salmon pink despite being only 10% Pinot Noir. Fine persistent bubbles with moderately quickly dissipating white mousse. Inviting nose yields dusty cherry. Medium light palate gives minerally red berries and white pepper. Mouthwatering bright acidity. Low percentage of black grapes means this rosé is less red fruit driven than most, yet it’s still true to style in flavor profile. A rosé for the blanc lover. Drink up to five years after purchase.
Jan 1st, 2021
#saberit gone wrong. No sooner had the video of the young woman blowing a bottle up on live TV gone viral than this magnum blew up on me. Luckily I only got wet, and the Champagne, though hard to pour, was delicious!
#saberit gone wrong. No sooner had the video of the young woman blowing a bottle up on live TV gone viral than this magnum blew up on me. Luckily I only got wet, and the Champagne, though hard to pour, was delicious!
3 people found it helpfulJan 12th, 2015
Récoltant manipulant, look for these 2 words on a Champagne Label. A grower who makes and markets Champagne under their own label, grapes exclusively sourced from their own vineyards and processed on premises. One look at the intense color would lead you to believe it would be fruit dominate, but only has 8% Pinot Noir!! A gem, stone and light berry fruit scents, biscuit notes. Black cherry and sweet plum, crisp and fresh with fine mousse, good bubble flow, acidity and balance ending with mineral notes
Récoltant manipulant, look for these 2 words on a Champagne Label. A grower who makes and markets Champagne under their own label, grapes exclusively sourced from their own vineyards and processed on premises. One look at the intense color would lead you to believe it would be fruit dominate, but only has 8% Pinot Noir!! A gem, stone and light berry fruit scents, biscuit notes. Black cherry and sweet plum, crisp and fresh with fine mousse, good bubble flow, acidity and balance ending with mineral notes
Jul 3rd, 2017
Amazing zing, clarity, and freshness. Also, matches the color of the Bay Area sky this evening.
Amazing zing, clarity, and freshness. Also, matches the color of the Bay Area sky this evening.
Sep 14th, 2015
Really pretty perfume on a rose with touch of spice. This is a study in texture that is hard to resist.
Really pretty perfume on a rose with touch of spice. This is a study in texture that is hard to resist.
Jun 3rd, 2015
TexaCali Ali - Owner of www.texacaliwine.com & Co-Owner of the upcoming www.smithstorywinecellars.com
a perfect split at sunset, always a favorite Champagne producer!
a perfect split at sunset, always a favorite Champagne producer!
Feb 15th, 2015A top BdB blended with a small amount of Paul Dethune's excellent Pinot Noir. This was a great pairing with Cinnamon's prawns; chalky cut from the Chard worked magic on the shellfish, and the Pinot matched the rich sauce.
A top BdB blended with a small amount of Paul Dethune's excellent Pinot Noir. This was a great pairing with Cinnamon's prawns; chalky cut from the Chard worked magic on the shellfish, and the Pinot matched the rich sauce.
Feb 13th, 2015