Château Tour de Bonnet Red 2015

Château Tour de Bonnet | Red

AOC Bordeaux

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. The deep red colour is extremely attractive and the smooth, delicious and very soft tannin provides backbone to the long, elegant and fruity aftertaste.

The wine

Varietal

Merlot : 50%

Cabernet sauvignon : 50%

Alcohol content

13.5% vol.

Weather conditions

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!

Harvest

24/09/2015

Tasting

Beautiful deep red colour with dark highlights and purplish nuances.
Powerful bouquet with subtle hints of blackcurrant, as well as other fruits such as black cherry and blueberry.
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.

Technical information

Terroir

Clay-limestone & clay-siliceous

In the vineyard

Pruning type: Double Guyot.
Grape Harvest: Mechanical harvests.

Winemaking

In stainless steel, temperature-controlled tanks with patented cap-breaking system.

Ageing

In tanks and in barrels.

Serving

Serving

Serve between 13°C and 15°C

Ageing potential

3 to 5 years

Food pairings

Cold cuts, quiches, and meat dishes.

Château Bonnet

Château Bonnet

The cradle of Vignobles André Lurton, Château Bonnet is first and foremost a family home where tradition and ecological commitment come together in harmony. Nestled in the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers region, the estate promotes biodiversity with beehives, a henhouse, flowering fallows and orchards, while adopting biocontrol viticultural practices for some of its plots. Its fresh, expressive dry white wines reveal delicate notes of citrus and exotic fruit, perfect for accompanying seafood and oysters from the Bay of Arcachon. Its well-balanced red wines, with supple tannins, express all the richness and deliciousness of the fruit.