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Château Tour de Bonnet 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. The deep red colour is extremely attractive and the smooth, delicious and very soft tannin provides backbone to the long, elegant and fruity aftertaste.
Wine style
Soft and Sensual
Grape blend
Merlot 50% / Cabernet Sauvignon 50%.
Weather
2015 was the third warmest year since 1900... Drought conditions, above-average monthly temperatures and sunshine (in the first half of the year), cool nights and hot weather in August accompanying véraison (colour change) were all ideal for the vines!
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Beautiful deep red colour with dark highlights and purplish nuances.
Nose
Powerful bouquet with subtle hints of blackcurrant, as well as other fruits such as black cherry and blueberry.
Mouth
Beautifully generous and full-bodied. The soft tannin contributes to great balance and an attractive long aftertaste. The aromas on the nose carry over to the palate, accompanied by subtle spicy overtones. This immensely pleasurable wine is best enjoyed young to take advantage of its exuberant fruitiness. It is ideal with cold cuts, quiches, and meat dishes.
Consumption period
2017 - 2020
Our suggestions
White meats
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vegetables
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Cheese |
Salads |
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
In tanks and in barrels.
Wine montage
Eggwhites
Maturing potential
3 to 7 years.
Recipes
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