History

Distillerie Bonvalet lies in the heart of Champagne and was born out of a desire to unite the traditions of craftsmanship with a strong commitment to the land that inspires their spirits. Their story emphasizes patience, standards, and passion, and Gaston is at the heart of the workshop as the alambic – a precision tool for extracting aromas and creating balanced, elegant, and unique spirits. The company also highlights a longer-term goal of a future that respects the Champagne region and those who bring it to life.

Production and know-how

Their approach combines traditional distillation with a constant pursuit of finesse and innovation. Their focus on sustainability includes: recycling organic grape marc from Champagne production, which is transformed into exceptional spirits; production powered by solar energy via solar panels; utilization of by-products in a methanation plant; an alambic designed to run in a closed loop to limit waste and wastewater; and a preference for shorter supply chains for raw materials and dry matter.

Products and Whisky Series

Whisky

• Influence – Organic French Single Malt Whisky – matured in Meursault casks and barriques
• Made from organically malted barley locally in the Marne region
• Aged for two and a half years in Meursault casks, followed by six months in Ratafia Champagne barrels, providing a double maturation process with finesse and complexity
• Selected bottling: Influence Experience No. 1 – 270 bottles available
• Impatience – New Make from organic, pure malt produced from agricultural by-products from the Champagne region
• A new spirit that has not yet matured in a cask and is therefore described as a new make (malt whisky in the pipeline)
• Demonstrates the purity and rawness of the malt and the process behind the Champagne region's raw materials

Visits and Experiences

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Philosophy

Bonvalet Distillery focuses on sustainability and responsibility: they provide a different life cycle for organic Champagne marc, work with solar energy, reuse by-products, and maintain a closed loop in production. They emphasize local sourcing and short supply chains for raw materials and dry matter, and are dedicated to respecting the Champagne region's terroir and its producers.