21/10/2026
One of the most interesting parts of our visit to Ch*****ne Girard Bonnet was tasting how Chardonnay changes between the different villages.
Even though the villages are very close to each other and the w**es are all made from Chardonnay, the personalities are quite different.
For me, Le Mesnil sur Oger was more precise and linear, with citrus, chalk and a firm acidity. It was slightly more reserved and needed time to open.
Oger was broader and richer, with more fruit, body and concentration.
Avize was somewhere in between. It had the richness, but also a very nice freshness, balance and salinity.
What I like about Girard Bonnet is that they are not trying to make every w**e taste the same. They allow each village and terroir to show its own character.
Sometimes we focus too much on the grape variety. This tasting reminded me that the village, soil and exposure can be just as important as the grape itself.
Same Chardonnay, but a completely different experience in each glass.
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