Made exclusively from Chardonnay grown on three emblematic parcels of the prestigious Grand Cru terroir of Mesnil-sur-Oger (Les Zailleux, Le Tilleul and Les Hautes Mottes), the Champagne Pur Mesnil 2018 from Maison Franck Bonville is an exceptional Champagne. Its unique terroir, characterized by outcropping chalk, gives it a remarkable minerality and tension, the signature of this renowned cru.
After five years' cork ageing, this cuvée takes on a straw-yellow color with golden highlights.
On the nose, a complex bouquet dominated by floral aromas is complemented by pastry nuances and a hint of minerality.
The palate confirms this first impression, with a lively, structured attack. The wine unfolds with elegance, offering a harmonious, persistent whole on notes of citrus fruit, white flowers and brioche. Malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks adds an obvious yet subtle roundness, without masking the wine's natural mineral tension.
With a very low dosage of 2g/L, this Champagne expresses an authentic Brut character, a reflection of its terroir.
Ideally served between 8 and 10°C, Pur Mesnil 2018 will delight lovers of fine Champagnes who appreciate the precision and expression of a Grand Cru from the Côte des blancs.
