Champagne Bonnet-Ponson

Champagne house in Chamery, Montagne de Reims.

Village: Chamery (Premier Cru)
Region: Montagne de Reims
Cuvées in the guide: 8

Champagne‌ Bonnet-Ponson is a family business in Chamery (Montagne de Reims) that goes back to 1862, with the current name since 1957. The estate is now run by Cyril Bonnet (6th generation), who has worked fully organically since 2013 (certification 2016).

History: Founded by Grégoire Bonnet; merger Bonnet-Ponson in 1957; expansion to Verzenay (Grand Cru) in 2003.
Vineyards: 10.5 hectares spread over Premier Crus (Chamery, Vrigny, Coulommes-la-Montagne) and Grand Cru (Verzenay); the average age of the vines is 35 years.
Cépages: 38% Pinot Noir, 29% Pinot Meunier, 29% Chardonnay and 4% Petit Meslier.
Approach: No synthetic pesticides; use of native yeasts; ageing on total dead yeasts (9-10 months); low or no addition of sulphur; often unfiltered.
Champagnes: Cuvées such as Jules Bonnet, Le Jour, Cuvée Perpétuelle and Seconde Nature; many Extra Brut and Non Dosé variants.
Visit: Address: 9 Chemin du Peuplier, 51500 Chamery; visits possible by appointment; languages: French/English.

Cuvées by Bonnet-Ponson

Bonnet-Ponson Blanc de Blancs 2023

2023 · 60% Chardonnay, 40% Petit Meslier

Bonnet-Ponson Le Jour 2022

2022 · 100% Meunier

Bonnet-Ponson Millésime 2019

2019 · 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Meunier

Bonnet-Ponson Perpétuelle

Brut Nature · 40% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 30% Meunier

Bonnet-Ponson Perpétuelle Rosé

Rosé · 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Meunier

Bonnet-Ponson Petit Mélange

38% Petit Meslier, 22% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, 18% Meunier, 2% other

Bonnet-Ponson Seconde Nature 2018

2018 · 45% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier

Bonnet-Ponson Seconde Nature 2022

2022 · 45% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier

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