Dosnon
The location of Dosnon in Avirey-Lingey on the Côte des Bar is no coincidence: Davy Dosnon is absolutely crazy about Burgundy. All the better, then, that his winery is located just 40 kilometers from Chablis, and that the soils and microclimate along the Aube River are much more similar to those of Chablis than to the terroir of the rest of Champagne. His training stints at Rossignol-Trapet in Burgundy and Moutard Père et Fils in Champagne have also left a distinct stylistic mark:
Dosnon primarily works with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Dosnon owns just over 2 hectares of vineyards (but cultivates an additional 3 hectares), with vines averaging over 30 years of age. Since 2022, the domaine has been transitioning to labor-intensive biodynamic farming. All wines are fermented with natural yeasts in Burgundian oak barrels of 228L, 500L, or 600L and then aged in them for 20–45 months. Furthermore, the wines are neither filtered nor fined, and for several years now, the addition of sulfur has also been avoided.
This gives the champagnes a warm, sometimes smoky character. Nevertheless, Dosnon succeeds in imparting additional complexity to the champagnes through the wood while preserving their structure, freshness, finesse, and minerality, resulting in multi-layered, intense, and powerful champagnes.
Facts: Avirey-Lingey, Aube, 2,15ha, N.M., 30.000 bottles, approx. 60% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 5% Meunier
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Dosnon Fragments
70% Pinot Noir, 30% ChardonnayDosage 5g/lMaturation in 600 litre wooden barrelBottle ageing: 20 monthsWith reserve wines Nicola OCT25: A lovely balance of Pinot Noir fruit with the freshness of Chardonnay, more subtle wood than the rest of the range, works great as an introduction to the Dosnon world and also as a strong aperitif. Great harmony, expression and character. Janne JUN25: Pear, caramel and redcurrant paired with powerful strength. Great length. The perfect introduction to the world of Dosnon.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€62.67 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Récolte Noire
100% Pinot NoirDosage 3g/lMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 2 yearsWith reserve wines from the previous yearJanne JUN25: A multi-layered and powerful champagne, a great accompaniment to food. Notes of violets, blackberries & nuts. Creamy and spicy. Lots of power!Stefanie JUN25: Rich, full, spicy champagne. A must for all fans of wood ageing! Lean back, close your eyes & simply enjoy.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€81.20 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Récolte Noire Brut Zero
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 2 yearsNicola OKT25: Super complex, great body, strong character with great balance, harmonious and drinkable, mega! Smokiness, energy, lots going on.Nicola OKT23: Smoky nose and super burgundian style: top integrated wood, nutty complex finish. Strong!Lukas FEB23: Ripe apple and peach on the nose, fine floral notes in the background. Yellow fruit on the palate, juicy peach, with hints of citrus fruit (lemon-lime) on the finish. The very nice acidity makes for a super draw and great drinkability.Nicola FEB23: Great grip, grip, racy, ultra-fine and precise wood maturation, spicy, minimally herbal
Content: 0.75 Liter (€89.20 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Récolte Rosé
95% Pinot Noir, 5% Meunier (from Vin Rouge)Dosage 5 g/lMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 2 yearsNicola OKT23: Wow! This combination of cheerful, not too strong fruit with the wood is super beautiful, stunning. Complete, balanced and exciting at the same time.Lukas FEB23: Juicy redcurrant and black elderberry on the nose. Full-bodied and juicy on the palate, blackcurrant, black elderberry and some grapefruit on the finish, very animating, long finish with very good tension. Super drinkable rosé with an addictive factor.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€89.33 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Récolte Blanche
100% ChardonnayDosage 5g/lMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 3 yearsMaria FEB26: Pronounced acidity and distinct oak influence, but both are very well balanced and beautifully integrated. Fresh, powerful, and with a lovely finish.Nicola OKT23: Rich, opulent, almost lavish, really beautiful!Nicola FEB23: Extremely Burgundian, like a white Burgundy with perlage, wood influence clear but well integrated. Strong, special character, fresh.ANDREAS DEZ22: Clearly perceptible and very appetising aroma of freshly planed oak, not toasty and coconutty but creamy and fine, turmeric, mace blossom, refreshing acidity as a counterbalance to the full-bodied structure, pleasantly unagitated perlage, as always very distinctive and bold, a great food companion.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€91.87 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Ephémère
100% MeunierDosage 2g/lAged in Burgundy barrels for 10 monthsBottle ageing: At least 4.5 yearsNicola Oct25 on Vintage 19: Great clean, precise nose, monumental, incredible presence and pressure, super high quality, not fruity or herbaceous as is often the case with Meunier, compact red fruit, beautiful finish of subtle honey and smoky wood.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€117.33 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Cuvée Alliae
50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay10% aged in new oak, 90% used oak.Fermentation: 10 months in barriques, followed by 60 months of aging in barriques.Bottle aging: 4-5 yearsA superb food pairing wine for mature cheeses, saltwater fish, and seafood.Nicola OKT25 (2016 vintage): Really powerful, full-bodied, mineral, well-balanced, more structured than the Recolte series.Nicola FEB23: Super powerful, complex, honey sweetness, quite a touch of maturity, freshness, great character, very complex, ultra-beautiful, subtle oak spice that lingers on the palate and has a long finish.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€150.00 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Récolte Noire MAGNUM
100% Pinot NoirDosage 3g/lMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 2 yearsWith reserve wines from the previous yearJanne JUN25: A multi-layered and powerful champagne, a great accompaniment to food. Notes of violets, blackberries & nuts. Creamy and spicy. Lots of power!Stefanie JUN25: Rich, full, spicy champagne. A must for all fans of wood ageing! Lean back, close your eyes & simply enjoy.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€88.67 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Côte de Grattegeline Millésime 2019
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lFrom a single vineyard in Avirey-LingeyMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 3 yearsUnfined, unfiltered and without added sulphitesTilman FEB25: Typical Dosnon reduction, slightly smoky, with very subtle vanilla on the nose. Fresh on the palate, but still with great, restrained fruit. Very mineral Pinot Noir interpretation, clearly chalky impression. Enormous length even now, superbly balanced between the juicy fruit flavours and striking mineral acidity. 2019 is really fun! Two days later from the same bottle: reduction and smoke have almost disappeared, but the wood is more present, but here too it is not intrusive, but always a great symbiosis with the light red fruitiness. The minerality also comes through even more strongly, promising great potential!Nicola MAY26 - 2019 Vintage: finely crafted, minimalist, yet with a profound woody character; can still age further to reach its full potential.Tobi MAY26 - 2019 Vintage: Very austere and taut, with precise, straightforward acidity and a delicate structure. Despite its linear character, the oak contributes a subtle richness and warmth. A purist, composed champagne with plenty of tension and a distinct signature.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€180.00 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Côte du Champ aux Boeufs 2020
100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lFrom the single vineyard "Champ aux Boeufs" in Avirey-LingeyAged in barrique barrelsBottle aging: more than 4 yearsUnfined, unfiltered, and without added sulfitesNicola MAY26 - 2020 vintage: very intriguing aromas, spicy, smooth, but still quite closed at the moment; it will surely be even more generous in a year—I’m already looking forward to it! Tobi MAY26 - 2020 vintage: Very delicate and gentle in character, with a soft acidity and subtle notes of hazelnut. With a little aeration, the wine noticeably gains depth and length. A calm, elegant champagne with great finesse and significant aging potential.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€180.00 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Côte de Dizet 2020
100% Pinot NoirDosage 0g/lFrom a single vineyard in Avirey-LingeyMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 3 yearsUnfined, unfiltered and without added sulphitesTilman FEB25: Typical Dosnon reduction, slightly smoky, with very subtle vanilla on the nose. Fresh on the palate, but still with great, restrained fruit. Very mineral Pinot Noir interpretation, clearly chalky impression. Enormous length even now, superbly balanced between the juicy fruit flavours and striking mineral acidity. 2019 is really fun! Two days later from the same bottle: reduction and smoke have almost disappeared, but the wood is more present, but here too it is not intrusive, but always a great symbiosis with the light red fruitiness. The minerality also comes through even more strongly, promising great potential!Nicola MAY26: Yellow fruit notes, sunny yet with a purist, crispness. Tobi MAY26: Floral nose with hints of bread crust and light fruit. On the palate, it is currently still rather reserved and calm, with a gentle structure and subtle spice.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€180.00 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Récolte Blanche MAGNUM
100% ChardonnayDosage 5g/lMaturation in barriqueBottle ageing: 3 yearsNicola OKT23: Rich, opulent, almost lavish, really beautiful!Nicola FEB23: Extremely Burgundian, like a white Burgundy with perlage, wood influence clear but well integrated. Strong, special character, fresh.ANDREAS DEZ22: Clearly perceptible and very appetising aroma of freshly planed oak, not toasty and coconutty but creamy and fine, turmeric, mace blossom, refreshing acidity as a counterbalance to the full-bodied structure, pleasantly unagitated perlage, as always very distinctive and bold, a great food companion.
Content: 1.5 Liter (€98.00 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Millésime 2010 in wooden box
60% Pinot Noir, 40% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lMatured in 228 litre wooden barrels for 10 monthsBottle ageing: At least 10 yearsNicola Oct25 on 2009: so clear, fresh and yet showing very beautiful beginnings of maturity, subtly very profound, beautiful.
Content: 0.75 Liter (€246.67 / 1 Liter)
Dosnon Millésime 2009 in wooden box
100% ChardonnayDosage 0g/lMatured in 228 litre wooden barrels for 10 monthsBottle ageing: At least 10 yearsNicola Okt25: So clear, fresh and yet so beautifully beginning to mature, subtly very profound, wonderful.Nicolas Laugerotte: A delightful and mineral blancs de blanc!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€246.67 / 1 Liter)