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Château Tour de Bonnet Grande Cuvée Red
Château Tour de Bonnet exists in white, rosé and red versions. This wine was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the construction of a belvedere by André Lurton's grandfather, Léonce Récapet. Aged with special care and attention partly in new oak barrels, a new prestige cuvée, Château Tour de Bonnet Grande Cuvée, now adds to the estate’s range. It will delight people who love rich, powerful wines. It has a bouquet of ripe fruit with hints of vanilla and is smooth and perfectly balanced on the palate!
Wine style
Rich and Powerful
Grape blend
Merlot 60 % / Cabernet Sauvignon 40 %
Weather
2018 was one of the warmest years since 1900, featuring above-average temperatures, the second hottest summer to date, and abundant sunshine… Heavy rainfall in the first half of the year was followed by persistent, near-record drought conditions in September.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Lovely deep ruby red colour with some violet highlights.
Nose
Very pleasant, the nose expresses itself with intensity. Very complex, with aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant); the whole is enhanced by some woody notes.
Mouth
On the palate, the attack is beautiful, with a lot of roundness and sweetness. The black fruit notes (blackberry, blackcurrant) bring a lot of greediness. The structure is nice, with firm and elegant tannins. Harmony and balance are the key words. This is a wine that will be enjoyed with roast poultry, grilled meats or even a vegetable bourguignon with tofu. Its ageing potential is remarkable, which will allow you, if you wish, to let it age for a few more years.
Consumption period
2021 - 2031
Our suggestions
White meats
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Game
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vegetables
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Cheese |
Red meats
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Ground
Soil
Clay-limestone & clay-siliceous.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand or manual sorting before machine harvest.
Others
Graft stock
Riparia Gloire - 3309 C - Fercal - 101.14
Plant food
Traditional, limited application
Plant density
3 000 to 5 000 vines per hectare.
Wine average age
20 years
Grape variety
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot.
Pruning type
Double Guyot
Fermentation
In stainless steel, temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Fermentation temperature
28° to 30°C
Malolactic
Yes
Wine maturing
Partly in new oak barrels.
Wine montage
Eggwhites
Maturing potential
3 to 7 years.
Recipes
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