Franck Bonville : Pur Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2018

A Structured and Precise Blanc de Blancs Champagne

The Estate

The family-owned Champagne Franck Bonville House traces its origins back to 1900 with Alfred Bonville, a visionary who acquired parcels just a few years after the devastation of phylloxera on the Champagne vineyards.

The House experienced significant growth after 1945 thanks to Franck Bonville, who expanded the size of the vineyard and began marketing the first cuvées under his name. The third generation, Gilles Bonville and his wife, gradually modernized the winemaking tools from 1970 onwards. After joining his parents in 1996, Olivier Bonville paid increased attention to a vineyard conducted with respect for the environment.

The Vineyard

The Pur Mesnil 2018 cuvée is made from a rigorous selection of grapes planted on 3 grand cru parcels (Les Zailleux, Le Tilleul and Les Hautes Mottes) located at the bottom of the Mesnil-sur-Oger slope, an essential terroir of Champagne.

Vinification and Aging

Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks. Aging for 5 years under cork in the estate's cellars. The dosage of this 2018 vintage champagne is 2 g/L. 

Grape Variety

This Pur Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2018 from Franck Bonville is a 100% chardonnay.