Thierry Bonnet

The Path

The role sits at the center of the house: vineyard decisions, cellar decisions, and the accumulation of experience that turns a style into something readable from one year to the next.

The Work Today

The work now is framed by organic cultivation, begun in 2013, and by a practice built around the health of the vine rather than intervention for its own sake. Thierry Bonnet and Champagne Bonnet-Ponson describe that approach through direct vineyard care: no synthetic insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides, and the use of copper, sulfur, and homemade preparations of nettle, horsetail, and comfrey. The method is practical, specific, and tied to the vineyard as a living system.

Career - winemaker — Champagne Bonnet-Ponson, Chamery (1979–present)

Signature

Thierry Bonnet’s signature wines include Jules Bonnet, Cuvée Perpétuelle Non Dosé, and Cuvée Perpétuelle Rosé. Those cuvées show the range inside the house style: one line of work can hold precision, freshness, and texture without losing the discipline that comes from decades in the same cellar.

In Their Words “Guided by our deep connection to the land and respect for all living things, we have been cultivating our vineyard organically since 2013, without synthetic insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides.” “We protect our vines using natural fungicides (copper, sulfur) and homemade plant-based preparations (nettle, horsetail, comfrey), which promote the vitality of the vines.”

Acclaim

The return to wood ageing through the creation of Jules Bonnet champagnes marks the clearest technical shift in Thierry Bonnet’s work. It points to a cellar choice that brings more texture and expression into the house, while staying within a career defined by consistency, close observation, and long practice.

FAQ What is Thierry Bonnet's current role? As of 2026, Thierry Bonnet is winemaker. What is Thierry Bonnet known for? Reintroduced wood ageing with the creation of Jules Bonnet champagnes.