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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 and spring were very mild, but the summer of 2014 did not live up to our expectations: it rained heavily in July, and August was much cooler than usual. However, starting in September, a miraculous Indian summer with high temperatures, was very favourable to ripening.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
2014 Château Bonnet Réserve is an elegant wine with an almost black colour.
Nose
Both powerful and elegant, the bouquet features a complex range of ripe, well-focused red and black fruit aromas. Barrel ageing has conferred smoky and vanilla nuances, as well as hints of Virginia tobacco.
Mouth
The wine is quite round and full-bodied on the palate, with a fine tannic texture that comes through increasingly as the taste unfolds. Lovely, long, generous aftertaste. Great ageing potential, but will also prove to be a treat in the coming months with white and red meat dishes.
Ratings and reviews
Juicy and fruity with chocolate and spices. Hints of plums. Medium body, soft tannins and a fresh finish. Drink now.
Medals
San Diego Wine and Spirits Challenge 2018
Consumption period
2017 - 2022
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
Oenologist consultant
Michel ROLLAND et Mikaël LAIZET
Recipes
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