Presentation
Presentation
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!
The vintage
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.
Terroir
Clay-limestone & clay-siliceous
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double Guyot
Grape Harvest: By hand or manual sorting before machine harvest
Grape Harvest: By hand or manual sorting before machine harvest
Harvest
09/17/2021
Winemaking
In stainless steel, temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
Ageing
Partly in new oak barrels.
Varietals
Merlot : 60%
Cabernet sauvignon : 40%
Cabernet sauvignon : 40%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14 % vol.
Age of vines : 20 years old
Contains egg or egg products.
Advice
Serving
Serve between 13°C and 15°C
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Tasting
Lovely deep ruby red colour with some violet highlights.
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.
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. Its ageing potential is remarkable, which will allow you, if you wish, to let it age for a few more years.
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.
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. Its ageing potential is remarkable, which will allow you, if you wish, to let it age for a few more years.
Food pairings
Roast poultry, grilled meats or even a vegetable bourguignon with tofu
