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Château Bonnet Réserve Red
Château Bonnet is one of Bordeaux’s consistently reliable wines. Vignobles André Lurton are committed to making wines that are both fullbodied and balanced, like this Reserve cuvee, which typifies classic Bordeaux. Its faultless pedigree is revealed in its elegant balance, depth and charm.
Wine style
Rich and Powerful
Grape blend
Merlot 50 % / Cabernet Sauvignon 50%.
Weather
Winter was harsh (many days with frost) and spring rather chilly. There was a great deal of sunshine in 2010 and a long period of drought from 21 June to late September, which was favourable for ripening.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
The colour is lively, bright and scintillating.
Nose
The nose is powerful, with strong fruity notes such as cherry. The oak, still present, will mellow down in a few weeks and add a vanilla complexity to the ensemble.
Mouth
The palate is soft and round, with good balance. The finish is ample, almost fleshy, with spicy, tarry notes lingering with intriguing intensity which places it among the best-loved wines of the appellation. This is an easy-drinking wine to enjoy with red meats as well as grilled poultry and mature cheeses.
Ratings and reviews
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André Lurton, the owner of famous châteaux in the Pessac-Léognan appellation (Couhins-Lurton, La Louvière), also produces delicious wines from the Bordeaux appellation. A shining example of the superb 2010 vintage, this wine reflects the even balance between Merlot and Cabernets. There is a fruity bouquet (blueberry, blackcurrant and morello cherry) and rich, round vanilla, flavours on the palate, as well as velvety tannin. Lovely fresh finish. Enjoyable now or in two years' time with duck breast.
Medals
Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2012
Consumption period
2013 - 2020
Our suggestions
Ground
Surface
88.50 ha
Soil
Clay-limestone and clay-siliceous
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand or manual sorting before machine harvest
Others
Graft stock
Riparia gloire - 3309 - Fercal - 101.14
Plant food
Traditional, limited application.
Plant density
3,000 to 5,000 vines per hectare.
Wine average age
17 years old
Grape variety
Merlot 59% / Cabernet Sauvignon 40% / Cabernet Franc 1%.
Pruning type
Double guyot
Fermentation
In stainless-steel tanks with patented cap-breaking system
Fermentation temperature
28° to 30°C
Malolactic
Yes
Wine maturing
For 12 months in oak barrels (20% new)
Maturing potential
8 to 15 years
Recipes
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