Bonnet-Ponson
Champagne Cuvee Perpetuelle Rosè
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Rosè Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Pinot Nero, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Meunier |
| Aging | Ageing in the bottle for at least 4 years. |
- Traditional method zero dosage: 0 g/l sugar, extremely dry and fresh flavour
- Blended organic rosé: an authentic artisanal expression from Bonnet-Ponson
- Harmonious blend: 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Meunier
- Maturation and reserve wines: 4 years on the lees, 30% reserve wines in the blend
- Natural vinification: unfiltered, very low sulphites (<25 mg/l), 12.5% vol
Description
What type of wine it is
Champagne Cuvee Perpetuelle Rosè Bonnet-Ponson is an organic wine that fully embodies the producer's artisanal style. Composed of a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier, it comes from the renowned Champagne appellation. This Traditional Method Pas Dosé is very dry and fresh, with an elegant and complex structure provided by the expert use of reserve wines. A vibrant and authentic sip, a faithful expression of the winery's savoir-faire.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in prestigious Premier Cru terroirs, specifically in the villages of Chamery, Vrigny and Coulommes-la-Montagne. The vines sit on siliceous sandy, clay and limestone soils, a geological mosaic that gives the wine finesse and a distinct mineral character. The soil composition ensures grapes of superior quality, reflecting the purity of the terroir in this organic Champagne.
How it is produced
Production follows strictly artisanal practices, as a Récoltant Manipulant. After the harvest, part of the base wine is aged in oak barrels, before proceeding to the secondary fermentation according to the Traditional Method. Long ageing on the lees in the bottle lasts at least four years, ensuring depth and complexity. This Champagne is unfiltered and is bottled as Pas Dosé, enhancing its natural richness and structure.
History and curiosities
This sparkling wine is born from the dedication of Bonnet-Ponson, a proud exponent of the Recoltant Manipulant category. The thirty-five-year-old vines are situated in the prestigious Premier Crus of Chamery, Vrigny and Coulommes-la-Montagne. A fascinating feature of the production is the use of thirty per cent reserve wines, which splendidly enrich the base vintage. The pure artisanal vocation demands zero filtration and a minimal use of sulphites, strictly less than twenty-five milligrams per litre. This historical rigour was rewarded with ninety-one points by the critic James Suckling.
Awards
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91/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1862
His son Raoul moved to another location in the village after the destruction of the family cellar by a Second World War bombing. He then initiated the construction of our present caves to store his small production of about 5000 bottles a year.
He was quickly join by his son André, who was in charge of ploughing the family vines with his two horses at the age of 14. In the year 1956, André Bonnet met Monique Ponson, herself being from a winegrower’s family of Vrigny, another village of the Montagne de reims.
With their union, André and Monique started the domain Bonnet- Ponson, growing few plots of Meunier and Pinot noir in Chamery, Vrigny and Coulommes la Montagne. After a life of hard work, the surface of the vineyards was extended to 9 hectares, planted with the three grape varieties in equal parts.
In a constant search for quality, André and Monique also increased the capacity of the cellars, digging the new caves by themselves, in Chamery’s sandy ground, in order to age their Champagne longer.
When their son Thierry joined the domain in 1979, all the step of champagne making were already being processed by the family and their 3 workers, including bottling and disgorging "a la volée" of the 70 000 bottles produced per year.
During 30 years, Thierry Bonnet continued the development of the domain with the construction of new caves and the addition of one more hectare to the vineyard, several new parcels in the villages of Chamery, Vrigny and Verzenay. After studying oenology and working as a red wine maker in the southwest of France, Cyril Bonnet joined the family domain in 2013, starting at the same time all of the vineyard began conversion to the organic method of cultivation. Read more
| Name | Bonnet Ponson Champagne Cuvee Perpetuelle Rosè |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé organic classic method sparkling wine pas dosé |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Pinot Nero, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Meunier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Bonnet-Ponson |
| Story | History and curiosities This sparkling wine is born from the dedication of Bonnet-Ponson, a proud exponent of the Recoltant Manipulant category. The thirty-five-year-old vines are situated in the prestigious Premier Crus of Chamery, Vrigny and Coulommes-la-Montagne. A fascinating feature of the production is the use of thirty per cent reserve wines, which splendidly enrich the base vintage. The pure artisanal vocation demands zero filtration and a minimal use of sulphites, strictly less than twenty-five milligrams per litre. This historical rigour was rewarded with ninety-one points by the critic James Suckling. |
| Origin | Terroir of Chamery, Vrigny and Coulommes-la-Montagne (Premier Cru) |
| Soil composition | Siliceous sandy, clayey and calcareous soil |
| Harvest | 2023 |
| Production technique | Traditional method |
| Wine making | Red wine aged in 400-litre oak barrels. Unfiltered, minimal use of sulphites (less than 25 mg/l in total). |
| Aging | Ageing in the bottle for at least 4 years. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |