Champagne Bonvalet

Champagne house in Pierry, Vallée de la Marne.

Village: Pierry (Premier Cru)
Region: Vallée de la Marne
Cuvées in the guide: 7

History:‌ Champagne Bonvalet was founded in 2012 by Guillaume and Pauline Bonvalet in Pierry, without any family heritage or inherited vineyards. The first cuvées were produced in 2014 and in 2022 the house officially received the prestigious title of Maison de Champagne.

Vineyards and Sourcing: As there is no land of its own, the house buys grapes through strict plot-by-plot selection in renowned terroirs such as Bisseuil, Saulcy, Ambonnay, Grauves and Pierry. The wines are labelled HVE 3 (Haute Valeur Environnementale) and Terra Vitis, with a strong focus on biodiversity and sustainability.

Approach: The house style combines freshness and minerality with depth through vinification in Burgundy oak barrels. The house uses exclusively jus de première cuvée (the first pressing) and lets all champagnes undergo malolactic fermentation. In addition there is its own distillery ("Gaston") for producing spirits such as gin and whisky from residual products.

Champagnes: The core collection consists of seven cuvées, including:

Brut Suprême: A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Blanc Suprême: A 1er Cru blanc de blancs of Chardonnay.
Épopée: A blend of the three traditional champagne grapes (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier).
Marpésia: A rosé champagne.
Horae: A millésime (vintage) 1er Cru.
Kosmos and Amas Stellaire: Specialities of Chardonnay and Chardonnay-Meunier respectively.

Cuvées by Bonvalet

Bonvalet Amas Stellaire

Blend · Extra Brut · 50% Chardonnay, 50% Meunier

Cuvée presented as a balance between chaos and order.

Bonvalet Blanc Suprême

Blend · Brut · 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir

Elegant cuvée with fresh fruit and white flower notes.

Bonvalet Brut Suprême

Blend · Brut · 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay

Light mineral cuvée with fresh apple and blackberry aromas.

Bonvalet Horae

Blend · Extra Brut · 2014 · 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay

Powerful Pinot Noir combined with Chardonnay refinement.

Bonvalet Kosmos

Blanc de Blancs · Brut · 100% Chardonnay

Floral and delicate blanc de blancs.

Bonvalet Marpésia

Blend · Brut · 75% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir, 15% Petit Meslier

Mineral cuvée with strawberry and raspberry aromas.

Bonvalet Épopée

Blend · Brut · 30% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, 45% Meunier

Fresh and mineral with pear and elderflower aromas.

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