The 2017 Seconde Nature cuvée, produced by Bonnet-Ponson, is a balanced and fresh champagne with beautiful aromatic complexity.
This cuvée, made from the heart of the 2017 harvest, is blended from 45% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 15% Meunier. The grapes come from the "Les Vigneules," "Les Spectres," and "Les Caquerets" vineyards, located in the Premier Cru commune of Montagne de Reims. These vines, planted 30 years ago, benefit from a south-eastern exposure, clay-limestone soil and a sandy subsoil rich in fossilized shells.
This Seconde Nature 2017 champagne is vinified without sulfites, fining, or filtration, in 228- to 400-liter barrels. Malolactic fermentation is carried out and aging on fine lees takes place over nine months. This cuvée is unblended to preserve the characteristics of the vintage.
This champagne exudes beautiful floral, spicy and fruity notes. The attack on the palate is lively, evolving towards a frank and pure mid-palate. The structure is straightforward, with fresh, lemony notes accompanying the vinosity and fruitiness of the Pinot grapes. The finish is supported by a mouth-watering mineral texture.
This Seconde Nature 2017 cuvée, balanced between minerality and freshness, will pair beautifully with the iodine flavors of seafood.
