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Bonnaire Cramant 2004 Grand Cru Vintage Champagne

Name: Bonnaire Cramant 2004 Grand Cru Vintage Champagne
Brand: Bonnaire
SKU: 18689
Price: 135.0 GBP
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Producer Bonnaire

Country France

Region Champagne, Côte des Blancs

Tasting Notes

Candied Citrus, Brioche, Hazelnut and Limestone

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More About Bonnaire Cramant 2004 Grand Cru Vintage Champagne

Bonnaire Cramant 2004 Grand Cru Vintage Champagne is a rare aged Blanc de Blancs from the historic Côte des Blancs village of Cramant, one of Champagne’s most prestigious Grand Cru terroirs known for producing some of the region’s finest Chardonnay-driven wines.

Produced by Champagne Bonnaire, a family estate established in 1932 and based in Cramant, this vintage reflects the house style of precision, maturity and creamy texture drawn from extended ageing and careful vineyard selection.

Made exclusively from Chardonnay (Blanc de Blancs), this 2004 vintage has had significant time to develop complexity in bottle, evolving far beyond its youthful citrus profile into a layered, tertiary-driven Champagne.

On the nose, expect rich aromas of baked apple, lemon curd, toasted brioche, hazelnut and subtle honeyed notes, underpinned by chalky mineral tension from the Cramant terroir. On the palate it is rounded and elegant, with fine mousse, creamy texture, and flavours of pastry, citrus peel, almond and toasty oxidative depth.

The Côte des Blancs is famed for its pure chalk soils and Chardonnay expression, producing wines defined by finesse, tension and longevity, especially in Grand Cru villages like Cramant.

Unlike younger non-vintage Champagne, this 2004 release shows significant bottle maturity, giving it a richer, more savoury profile while retaining freshness and structure.

Best served slightly chilled (10–12°C) and ideal as a contemplative aperitif or paired with scallops, lobster, roast poultry or aged hard cheeses.

A rare opportunity to taste mature Grand Cru Champagne at peak evolution from one of Cramant’s respected grower houses.

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Meet the Producer, Bonnaire

Bonnaire

Style: Winery

Champagne Bonnaire is one of those grower Champagne houses that quietly reminds you why tiny family producers are often infinitely more exciting than giant luxury brands spending half their budget on celebrity adverts and yacht photography. Based in Cramant in the Côte des Blancs, Bonnaire has been producing Champagne since the 1930s, focusing heavily on Chardonnay from some of the region’s greatest chalky vineyard sites. Which, in Champagne terms, is a bit like casually owning beachfront property in Monaco.

The style here is all about elegance, precision and minerality rather than massive richness or flashy winemaking tricks. Cramant is famous for producing some of Champagne’s most refined Chardonnay, giving wines loaded with citrus, white flowers, brioche and that lovely chalky freshness that makes great Blanc de Blancs feel almost electric to drink. Bonnaire captures that beautifully. The wines feel detailed and complex without ever becoming heavy or showy.

What makes Bonnaire especially appealing is how rooted everything remains in traditional grower Champagne philosophy. These are wines made by people who actually farm the vineyards themselves rather than enormous négociant houses buying fruit from hundreds of growers across the region. That connection to individual sites gives the wines a real sense of identity and place, something increasingly rare once marketing departments start getting involved.

Champagne can sometimes drift dangerously close to luxury branding cosplay, but Bonnaire keeps things refreshingly grounded. The wines are sophisticated, absolutely, but they still fundamentally feel built around drinking pleasure rather than status signalling. Crisp, chalky, quietly classy stuff that tends to disappear from the bottle far quicker than intended.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ – Bonnaire Cramant 2004 Grand Cru Vintage Champagne

What is Bonnaire Cramant 2004?

It is a vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne made from 100% Chardonnay from Cramant in the Côte des Blancs.

What does Bonnaire Cramant 2004 taste like?

It is rich and evolved with notes of brioche, toasted nuts, baked apple, lemon curd and honey layered over chalky minerality.

What grape is used?

100% Chardonnay (Blanc de Blancs).

Where is it produced?

In Cramant, a Grand Cru village in the Côte des Blancs region of Champagne, France.

What makes Cramant special?

Cramant is one of the top Grand Cru Chardonnay villages, known for chalk soils that produce elegant, mineral-driven Champagne.

Is this Champagne dry?

Yes, it is a Brut style, meaning dry with only a small dosage, though ageing can give a perception of richness.

How does vintage Champagne differ from NV?

Vintage Champagne comes from a single harvest year and is typically more complex and age-worthy than non-vintage blends.

Can Bonnaire 2004 still age further?

It is already mature, but well-stored bottles can continue to develop tertiary notes such as truffle, dried fruit and nutty complexity.

What food pairs well with it?

Scallops, lobster, roast chicken, creamy sauces, mushrooms and aged cheeses.

Why is aged Champagne special?

Extended lees and bottle ageing create deeper texture, complexity and savoury flavours not found in younger Champagne.