Description
Grégoire Bonnet founded the estate in 1862. That’s 150 years of continuous production within the same family, now helmed by Thierry Bonnet and his son Cyril. They farm over 10 hectares including the Premier Cru and Grand Cru villages of Chamery, Vrigny, Coulommes la Montagne, Verzenay, and Verzy. This is spread over 50 parcels of 35-80 year old vines, all farmed organic since 2013 and certified in 2016, which puts them in rare company for Champagne. All initial fermentations are native yeasts, no filtration, and minimal sulfur.
Region: Montagne de Reims
Grapes: 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier, 25% Chardonnay
Vineyard: Parcels from Chamery, Vrigny, and Coulommes la Montagne (1er cru)
Soil: calcareous clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35 years
Farming: in conversion to organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 30% blend of reserve wines and 10% red wine, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, concrete, and old oak, malolactic fermentation
Aging: on lees for 9 months in stainless steel and old oak, red wine aged in oak barrels, 4 years in bottle
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Dosage: 0 gr
Added SO2: less than 35 mg/L
