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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
Temperatures were much higher than average from February to June, with much less rainfall than usual. There were already signs of drought at the end of Spring.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Deep, concentrated scarlet colour.
Nose
Elegant nose that is still restrained because of its youth, but with obvious underlying complexity.
Mouth
The wine starts out straightforward and well-defined on the palate with the fruitiness typical of the 2011 vintage. There are a host of forest fruit flavours accompanied by smoky, vanilla nuances. The long aftertaste has overtones of Virginia tobacco.
Ratings and reviews
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2015 Édition - Close in style, vinous and well-structured, but showing somewhat more oak.
In the Lurton family since the 1890s, this is delicious, a real testament to the quality of the winemaking, as large quantities are produced without sacrificing personality in the wine. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot, with soft tannins that offer structure to the autumnal fruits without getting in the way. Drink 2013-2017. (Jane Anson)
Very attractive, deep colour and a lovely nose of red fruit and kirsch. There are also vanilla and mocha nuances contributed by oak ageing. Plenty of substance and beautiful balance on the palate. Fruity with a touch of freshness on the finish. Very attractive with an ageing potential of several years.
Well put together Bordeaux with a good balance between fruit and oak. Straightforward and full-boded, with fine-grained tannin and a long aftertaste.
Medals
Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2014
Concours des Grands Vins de France de Macôn 2014
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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