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Champagne Bonvalet
Champagne Bonvalet, Pierry near Épernay: chardonnay and pinot noir, Suprême cuvées, direct from the house...
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Champagne Bonvalet: an independent Champagne house in Pierry, near Épernay
Champagne Bonvalet - Pierry, near Épernay (Marne)
Champagne Bonvalet is an independent, family-run Champagne house based in Pierry, just outside Épernay. Founded in 2012 by Pauline and Guillaume Bonvalet, with no inherited vines, it makes fresh, mineral Champagnes, partly aged in Burgundy oak barrels. On Avenue des Vins, discover its founding cuvées: the Brut Suprême and the Blanc Suprême.
Some Champagne houses are handed down; this one invented itself. In Pierry, a stone's throw from Épernay, Pauline and Guillaume Bonvalet built their house from scratch, driven by a contemporary, accessible vision of Champagne. Parcel selection, first-press juice only and Burgundy-oak ageing: Champagne Bonvalet cultivates precision and freshness, available direct on Avenue des Vins.
Bonvalet: a Champagne house born of a dream, not an inheritance
Pauline and Guillaume Bonvalet did not inherit any vines. Yet it was in Pierry, near Épernay, that they brought their Champagne house to life in 2012, starting from nothing. The first bottles left the cellar in 2014, laying the foundations of a standard they would never let go of.
In 2017, Pauline left her native Belgium to join Guillaume and the family adventure. Together, they grew the range and the estate's image, until, eight years after its creation, they earned the coveted title of Maison de champagne. A recognition for a couple determined to shake things up and make Champagne more accessible.
Their compass: quality and terroir expression, without dogma or imposed tradition. Each cuvée is conceived as a story to tell, between elegance, character and a resolutely modern identity.
The house motto
"To a valiant heart, nothing is impossible." The Bonvalet house has made this motto, attributed to Jacques Cœur, its own: a few words that sum up an adventure begun from nothing and built through passion and hard work.
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Pierry and the vineyard: a demanding grape selection
The house is based in Pierry, a wine village nestled at the gates of Épernay, in the heart of the Champagne vineyard. Without inherited plots, Bonvalet has made selection its craft: the grapes are chosen with care, parcel by parcel, according to their quality and origin.
The estate works the three Champagne grapes, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, and keeps only the first-press juice, the finest. The estate pays close attention to the soils, biodiversity and the environment.
AOC Champagne - Pierry (Marne)
Near Épernay - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
Parcel selection and first-press juice: the pursuit of finesse above all.
The Bonvalet signature: Burgundy oak and the art of the blend
The search for the ideal blend, between minerality and terroir expression, lies at the heart of the house's identity. Every step is carried out with care: yeast selection, ageing time and dosage are considered cuvée by cuvée.
The house ages part of its wines in oak barrels that once held great Burgundy wines, bringing depth and texture without masking the fruit. Every Bonvalet Champagne goes through malolactic fermentation, a source of roundness, for a style that is both fresh and mineral.
A contemporary vision of Champagne
Bonvalet claims a modern, accessible approach to Champagne: demystifying the appellation, sharing its behind-the-scenes and offering fine wines, without giving up on standards. The house also pays real attention to the economic, social and environmental stakes of its activity.
The result: fresh, mineral, precise cuvées, each conceived as a signature. A range of seven Champagnes, from Blanc de Blancs to rosé by way of a vintage, each with its own world.
The cuvées of Champagne Bonvalet
The house offers seven cuvées, each with its own personality. On Avenue des Vins, discover the two founding cuvées: the Brut Suprême and the Blanc Suprême, among the very first signed by Bonvalet, brought back in 2023 with a new design.
Brut Suprême
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay - Brut (6 g/l)
One of the house's very first cuvées, born in 2012. A brut led by Pinot Noir, which gives it structure and substance, balanced by Chardonnay. A characterful Champagne, both fresh and generous.
Blanc Suprême
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir - Extra-brut (6 g/l)
The sister cuvée, Chardonnay-dominant and dosed as an extra-brut. More airy, it plays on freshness, minerality and finesse, in the house's contemporary spirit.
The house makes five other cuvées, available from the estate: Épopée (a blend of the three grapes), Kosmos (Blanc de Blancs), Marpésia (rosé), Horae (2014 vintage) and Amas Stellaire (Chardonnay and Meunier). Bonvalet Champagnes are distributed across several European countries, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and as far as South Korea.
A committed, contemporary house
Champagne Bonvalet uses only first-press juice, from rigorous parcel selections. A forward-looking house, mindful of its economic, social and environmental impact, that even reprocesses its winemaking by-products.
Independent Champagne house, Pierry - direct, careful delivery across France and Europe
Why choose Champagne Bonvalet ?
A house built from nothing. Pauline and Guillaume Bonvalet built their Champagne house with no inherited vines, through passion and hard work.
A contemporary vision. A modern, accessible Champagne, precise and free of dogma, that demystifies the appellation.
A demanding craft. First-press juice, parcel selections, partial ageing in oak barrels from great Burgundy wines.
Direct on Avenue des Vins. You order without any intermediary, as close as possible to the cellar-door price, with careful delivery across France and Europe.
Frequently asked questions about Champagne Bonvalet
Where is Champagne Bonvalet located ?
Champagne Bonvalet is based in Pierry, a wine village at the gates of Épernay, in the Marne, in the heart of the Champagne vineyard. It is an independent, family-run Champagne house whose cuvées are offered direct on Avenue des Vins.
Who founded Champagne Bonvalet ?
The house was founded by Pauline and Guillaume Bonvalet. With no inherited vines, they created their Champagne from scratch in 2012. In 2017, Pauline left her native Belgium to join Guillaume, and the couple now runs the development of the range and the house together.
How long has the Maison Bonvalet existed ?
The house came into being in 2012 and its first bottles left the cellar in 2014. Eight years after its creation, it earned the official title of Maison de champagne, a recognition of its journey and the quality of its wines.
Which Bonvalet cuvées are available on Avenue des Vins ?
On Avenue des Vins, you will find the house's two founding cuvées: the Brut Suprême and the Blanc Suprême. These are among Bonvalet's very first cuvées, brought back into the collection in 2023 with a new design. The house has a range of seven cuvées in total.
What is the difference between the Brut Suprême and the Blanc Suprême ?
The Brut Suprême is led by Pinot Noir (70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay), with a brut dosage: it is structured and generous. The Blanc Suprême reverses the proportions (70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir) and is dosed as an extra-brut: more airy, it plays on freshness and minerality.
Which grapes make up Bonvalet Champagnes ?
The house works the three traditional Champagne grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Depending on the cuvée, they are blended in different proportions or vinified separately, always from first-press juice.
What is an extra-brut Champagne ?
Dosage is the sugar added before release. An extra-brut Champagne contains little (at most 6 grams per litre): the wine is drier and highlights freshness and terroir. Bonvalet's Blanc Suprême is an extra-brut dosed at 6 grams per litre.
Is Champagne Bonvalet organic ?
The house is not certified organic. Bonvalet nonetheless favours viticulture attentive to the soils and the environment, first-press juice and rigorous parcel selection.
What does ageing in Burgundy oak bring ?
Part of the wines is aged in oak barrels that once held great Burgundy wines. This time in wood brings depth, texture and extra complexity, without masking the fruit. Combined with malolactic fermentation, it gives Bonvalet Champagnes their roundness and style.
What food pairs with Bonvalet Champagnes ?
The Blanc Suprême, Chardonnay-dominant, is perfect as an aperitif and with seafood, shellfish or a delicate fish. The Brut Suprême, more structured thanks to Pinot Noir, also pairs with poultry, white meat or richer dishes. Serve these Champagnes at around 8 to 10 °C.
At what temperature should it be served and how to store it ?
Serve the Champagne well chilled, at around 8 to 10 °C, in a glass wide enough to release the aromas. Store the bottles lying down, in a cool, dark, vibration-free place; these cuvées are best enjoyed within the few years following purchase.
Which Bonvalet Champagne makes a good gift ?
The Brut Suprême and Blanc Suprême cuvées, with their new design and founding-cuvée status, make fine gift ideas. The Blanc Suprême, all freshness, will appeal to Chardonnay lovers; the Brut Suprême, more vinous, will suit those who like characterful Champagnes.
Where can I buy Champagne Bonvalet directly ?
You can buy Champagne Bonvalet direct on Avenue des Vins, without any intermediary and as close as possible to the cellar-door price, with careful delivery across France and Europe. Buying through this short circuit guarantees the origin and traceability of the bottles while supporting a young independent house.
Independent Champagne house, Pierry (Épernay) - direct sales
Champagne Bonvalet - an independent, family-run Champagne house in Pierry, near Épernay (Marne). Founded in 2012 by Pauline and Guillaume Bonvalet, partly aged in Burgundy oak barrels.
Brut Suprême and Blanc Suprême cuvées available direct - a range of seven cuvées.