Question 1

What is La Tangente (BONNETON) Merci?

Accepted Answer

Merci is the Syrah-Marsanne white in Patricia and Rémi Bonneton's La Tangente négociant range, sourced from organic growers across northern Ardèche and co-fermented (Syrah is vinified directly with Marsanne for a saignée-style colour pull rather than as a finished red). La Tangente, founded in 2017, complements the Bonnetons' L'Alezan estate and follows the same uncompromising cellar protocol: whole-bunch maceration, native yeasts, no chemical additives, no added sulphur, no fining or filtration. 12% alcohol. The 2023 reads as a brisk, light-coloured, food-friendly white with quiet stone-fruit and the granite-mineral pull that defines the Bonnetons' Northern Rhône register. Useful as a by-the-glass natural pour for restaurants wanting something genuinely non-textbook.

Question 2

How is La Tangente (BONNETON) Merci made?

Accepted Answer

Petillant Naturel. Direct-press Syrah and Marsanne.

Question 3

What grapes are used in La Tangente (BONNETON) Merci?

Accepted Answer

La Tangente (BONNETON) Merci is made from Syrah Marsanne, grown in the Vin de France appellation in France.

Question 4

Where can I buy La Tangente (BONNETON) Merci?

Accepted Answer

La Tangente (BONNETON) Merci is available through D-I Wine, a New York City-based importer. Trade customers (restaurants, wine bars, retailers) can access wholesale pricing at d-i.wine/trade. Contact trade@d-i.wine for distribution inquiries.

Question 5

Is La Tangente (BONNETON) Merci a good by-the-glass (BTG) sparkling wine?

Accepted Answer

Yes. La Tangente (BONNETON) Merci is widely used as a by-the-glass sparkling wine in restaurants and wine bars across New York City. Its 12% ABV, and accessible price point make it an ideal BTG pour for on-premise beverage programs.

Question 6

Is La Tangente (BONNETON) Merci organic?

Accepted Answer

The vines grow in Clay and Granite.

La Tangente (BONNETON) Merci2023

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