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White - Sparkling
2012 Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Les Belles Voyes
Chardonnay
- France
- Champagne
- Champagne Grand Cru
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
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Community Tasting Notes 17
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acidqueen wrote: 91 points
June 30, 2023 - Very interesting. Bright golden color. Very rich and flavorful with sweet spices. Lots of clove flavor, with some other spices like cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg. Exotic. Orange peel as well. Lactic feel with medium acids. It would probably be great with cheese but I am drinking it alone right now.
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Justin S Likes this wine:
June 3, 2023 - Quite similar to my bottle three years ago but the toasty flavors have calmed down making this drink in a more elegant and refined manner.
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sortiarius Likes this wine: 93 points
October 23, 2020 - Franck Bonville prestige cuvee vintage 2012
Extra brut (2.5g/l)
Already showing beautiful aromas despite young age. Pears, elderberries, butter, roasted almonds, lees.
On palate pleasant mousse, sharp acidic attack that develops nice throughout the tasting experience, enhanced by the low dosage but dampened a bit by the fruit sweetness.
Balance still to the acidic side.
Long finish, some complexity with above-mentioned aromas.
Paired with different kinds of tapas. This was a mistake. Drink w/o food. -
jpwineguy Likes this wine: 91 points
April 16, 2020 - Yeasty, earthy nose. Really opened up over two hours. Lovely small bead and interesting complexity. Very enjoyable with crab salad for dinner.
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MWiking wrote: 92 points
April 2, 2020 - Bakingpowder, cinnamon, iron, yeast, winter apples and a bit of sherry. Great mouse, full body wine. Got better and better and need some time in the glas. Will probably decand my next bottle.
A bit to much right now in my opinion. Not bad just a bit to much.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Franck Bonville
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Cuvée Les Belles Voyes
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne Grand Cru
- UPC Code 351647098000
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 193 (63%)
- Consumed 111 (36%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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