Franck Bonville Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Pur Avize 2018

Country: France
Region and Appellation: Champagne

Franck Bonville Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Pur Avize 2018 is a stunning reflection of the Avize terroir, crafted exclusively from Chardonnay grown in three Grand Cru parcels—Les Avats, Les Maladries, Les Chapelles, surrounding the village of Avize. As a hallmark of the house’s precision and purity, this champagne showcases Franck Bonville’s family legacy dating back to 1900, renowned for elegant and terroir-driven cuvées.

Extended Lees Aging and Complexity

Aged under cork for five years with a low dosage of 3.3g/L, this Blanc de Blancs displays a luminous straw-gold color and ultra-fine mousse. Aromas of citrus zest, white flowers, pears, and delicate brioche evolve into notes of chalk, roasted almonds, and lemon curd. The palate is silky yet vibrant, offering crystalline minerality, gentle salinity, and long, mouthwatering persistence.

Captivating Finesse

Compared with Bonville’s Pur Oger 2018 which leans richer and more opulent, Pur Avize 2018 is laser-focused, tense, and vibrantly mineral. It captures the essence of the Côte des Blancs—precision, purity, and poise—making it an outstanding champagne for lovers of refined Blanc de Blancs. Ideal with oysters, scallops, or caviar, this cuvée is drinking beautifully now yet will reward cellaring for a decade.

Chardonnay

Dry

750mL