Olivier Bonville in a part of the basement dug a metre deep by his father.
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- Fourth generation of the Franck Bonville house.
- Olivier makes a delivery with respect for tradition.
- The work of his ancestors but also with the ambition of a man of his time.
- With commercial limitations.
- The law of the market and all aspects technical.
- Technological and social.
- Developments.
- “This family spirit allows me to calmly perpetuate the work of past generations and develop vintages worthy of the quality of our terroir.
- Although fragmented.
- Our entire vineyard is located in the municipalities of Avize and Oger.
- »The farm has fifteen hectares spread over three municipalities.
- Avize for 70%.
- Oger for 25% and half a hectare in Mesnil.
- “The specificity is having seventy plots and a single grape variety.
- Chardonnay.
- »Franck Bonville champagne sells 140.
- 000 to 150.
- 000 bottles each year.
- With a qualitative range that is the strong point of the house.
- If the French clientele is made up of 90% of individuals.
- Still benefiting from the historical networks of the house.
- Especially Parisians.
- 50% of the production is sold for export.
- “We are in many markets.
- The United States.
- Japan.
- Sweden.
- Norway.
- Denmark.
- Holland.
- Spain.
- Hong Kong.
- Taiwan and Australia.
- To win this clientele.
- We have been present at fairs and shows but have benefited from articles in guides and magazines.
- It was important for the house ”.
- He concludes.