Champagne Franck Bonville

Champagne Franck Bonville

Champagne Franck Bonville

Champagne Franck Bonville is a Récoltant-Manipulant from Avize in the Côte des Blancs. The maison is today led by Olivier Bonville and Ferdinand Ruelle-Dudel. The headquarters is located at 9 Rue Pasteur, right in the heart of the Grand-Cru village.

Vignoble & Soil

Franck Bonville cultivates vines in Avize, Oger and Cramant, all Grand-Cru sites of the Côte des Blancs. The assemblage of the Brut-Grand-Cru-Cuvée draws exclusively from these three villages. The grape variety is Chardonnay, consistently Blanc de Blancs.

Viticulture & Sustainability

The maison's motto appears under the foil of every bottle: "Au rythme de la nature", in rhythm with nature. Specific certifications or detailed farming practices are not currently documented, but the approach focuses on natural rhythms in the vineyard.

Vinification

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation is carried out completely. The style is straightforward, clear and mineral, characteristic of the Côte des Blancs. The dosage ranges from 5-6 g/l, with the Brut-Grand-Cru-Cuvée at 5.8 g/l.

The Cuvées in Detail

Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs

The assemblage consists of 40% from 2022, 40% from 2020 and 20% from 2018. A straightforward Blanc de Blancs with peach, grapefruit and light floral notes, finishing with a saline, clean finish. Disgorged in September 2024, 12.5% ABV.

100% Chardonnay · 5.8 g/l · Terroir: Avize, Oger, Cramant (Grand Cru)

My Tastings

  • Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs (2022), September 19, 2025

Facts

Maison Champagne Franck Bonville
Category RM (Récoltant-Manipulant)
Location 9 Rue Pasteur, 51190 Avize, Marne
Region Côte des Blancs
Cru Status Grand Cru (Avize)
Leadership Olivier Bonville, Ferdinand Ruelle-Dudel
Vineyard Area n.a.
Villages Avize, Oger, Cramant
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Vinification Stainless steel, complete malolactic
Website champagne-franck-bonville.com
Instagram @champagne_franck_bonville
Phone +33 3 26 57 52 30
Email contact@champagnebonville.fr

Sources for this portrait: Maison website, personal tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.

Cuvées

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