{"title":"Champagne Girard-Bonnet","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most exciting new names in grower Champagne, Girard-Bonnet is the work of seventh-generation vigneron Paul Girard. From organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger, he produces tiny quantities of intensely mineral, terroir-driven Chardonnay that capture the chalk, tension, and precision of the Côte des Blancs at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2020-champagne-girard-bonnet-les-mussettes-le-mesnil-sur-oger-grand-cru","title":"2020 Champagne Girard-Bonnet \"Les Mussettes\" Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eBorn from two historic Grand Cru lineages, Champagne Girard-Bonnet has rapidly become one of the most sought-after grower-producer houses across Europe’s top wine bars and Michelin-starred lists—and that fervor has officially crossed the Atlantic. Tending to pristine old vines across Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger, 7th-generation vigneron Paul Girard works organically and biodynamically to craft single-plot, single-vintage expressions of pure chalk power. With US allocations entering the country in microscopic quantities, securing a bottle of this rising superstar's production is an extraordinary coup for any serious Champagne collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eSourced from a single historic plot of old vines in the razor-sharp chalk soils of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, \"Les Mussettes\" captures the sheer tension and architectural focus that made this village world-famous. Vinified with wild yeasts and bottled with zero dosage (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"263\"\u003eBrut Nature\u003c\/i\u003e), it charges forth with electric aromas of green apple, crushed chalk, lime blossom, white peach, and freshly baked brioche. On the palate, a laser beam of mineral energy collides with salted almond and citrus oil, leading into an extraordinarily long, lip-smacking saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFast Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClassification:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFarming:\u003c\/b\u003e Certified Organic \u0026amp; Biodynamic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/b\u003e 0 g\/L (Brut Nature) | Single-Vineyard (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"47\"\u003eLieu-Dit\u003c\/i\u003e \"Les Mussettes\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBenchmark Terroir:\u003c\/b\u003e Hails from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, the legendary Grand Cru village behind Salon and Krug’s Clos du Mesnil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnadulterated Purity:\u003c\/b\u003e Bottled \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\"\u003eBrut Nature\u003c\/i\u003e (zero added sugar) to showcase pure, chiseled limestone tension and raw mineral precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMicroscopic Production:\u003c\/b\u003e A rare single-plot bottling from a grower house taking the global wine world by storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdeal Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e Serve at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003e48°F–52°F (9°C–11°C)\u003c\/b\u003e in standard white wine stems rather than narrow flutes to allow its complex aromatics to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/b\u003e Delicious now for lovers of high-tension Champagne, but will evolve gracefully over the next \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"104\"\u003e8–12 years\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/b\u003e Sensational alongside raw oysters, sea scallop crudo, caviar, or pan-seared turbot with a lemon-beurre blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/Girard_Bonnet_champagne.webp?v=1791364719\" alt='Champagne Girard-Bonnet \"Les Mussettes\" Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru' style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47286323019830,"sku":"SOMM2608-GBO20MSN-750","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2020ChampagneGirard-BonnetLesMussettesLeMesnil-sur-OgerGrandCru.png?v=1787090116"},{"product_id":"2020-champagne-girard-bonnet-caferlane-oger-grand-cru","title":"2020 Champagne Girard-Bonnet \"Caferlane\" Oger Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eBorn from two historic Grand Cru lineages, Champagne Girard-Bonnet has rapidly become one of the most sought-after grower-producer houses across Europe’s top wine bars and Michelin-starred lists—and that fervor has officially crossed the Atlantic. Tending to pristine old vines across Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger, 7th-generation vigneron Paul Girard works organically and biodynamically to craft single-plot, single-vintage expressions of pure chalk power. With US allocations entering the country in microscopic quantities, securing a bottle of this rising superstar's production is an extraordinary coup for any serious Champagne collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eOriginating from a coveted single \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"34\"\u003elieu-dit\u003c\/i\u003e planted on thin topsoil over deep chalk in the sun-drenched amphitheater of Oger, \"Caferlane\" reveals the broader, more generous, and textured side of Grand Cru Chardonnay. Partial oak aging endows the wine with a luxurious mouthfeel while preserving its vibrant mineral core. Aromatically seductive, it unfolds with yellow orchard fruit, lemon curd, candied ginger, and toasted hazelnut, leading into a silky, vinous palate anchored by a rich, chalky finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eFast Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClassification:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFarming:\u003c\/b\u003e Certified Organic \u0026amp; Biodynamic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/b\u003e Extra-Brut | Single-Vineyard (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"19,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"\u003eLieu-Dit\u003c\/i\u003e \"Caferlane\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBroad \u0026amp; Textural:\u003c\/b\u003e Showcases Oger’s signature warmth and richness, offering a rounder, more voluptuous contrast to Le Mesnil’s razor-sharp focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtisanal Craftsmanship:\u003c\/b\u003e Wild-fermented with low sulfur intervention and subtle oak integration for multidimensional complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector's Side-by-Side:\u003c\/b\u003e The ultimate comparative bottling to taste alongside \"Les Mussettes\" for a masterclass in Côte des Blancs terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"24\"\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"25\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"25,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdeal Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e Serve at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"25,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003e48°F–52°F (8°C–10°C)\u003c\/b\u003e in a wide-tulip glass or Pinot Noir stem to highlight its vinous texture and layered aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/b\u003e Has the density and acid structure to age beautifully for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003e10–15 years\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/b\u003e Pairs brilliantly with roasted poultry, lobster bisque, truffle mushroom risotto, or aged Comté cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47286323052598,"sku":"SOMM2608-GBO20CAF-750","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2020ChampagneGirard-BonnetCaferlaneOgerGrandCru.png?v=1787090276"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/collections\/Girard_Bonnet_champagne.webp?v=1791368684","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/collections\/champagne-girard-bonnet.oembed","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}