Château Bonnet | White
AOC Entre-deux-Mers
AOC Entre-deux-Mers
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 white wine is fresh, fruity and floral. It is an archetypical Entre-deux-Mers that goes beautifully with all fish and seafood dishes.
Varietal
Sauvignon blanc : 52%
Sémillon : 34%
Colombard : 9%
Muscadelle : 5%
Alcohol content
12.5% vol.
Weather conditions
The weather in 2024 was extreme, with heavy rainfall, lack of sunshine and cool temperatures, making the fight against vine diseases particularly difficult. After a somewhat difficult flowering period with some coulure, a more favourable period in August allowed the grapes to change colour evenly, followed by a rapid harvest in September to preserve the quality of the grapes. This vintage marks a return to normal harvest dates.
Harvest
09 September - 04 October 2024
Tasting
Pale yellow colour with crystalline highlights.
The intensely expressive nose reveals a pleasing aromatic blend of juicy pear, bright citrus and exotic fruit, with remarkable precision.
On the palate, the attack is velvety, with a smooth texture that evolves into a perfectly balanced freshness in the middle of the mouth. The fruity notes (pear and citrus) are expressed with precision, bringing balance and delicacy. The medium length finish leaves a pleasant and refreshing impression.
Terroir
Clay-limestone and clay-siliceous.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double Guyot.
Grape Harvest: mechanical harvests.
Winemaking
After skin-contact and settling, in stainless steel, temperature-controlled tanks.
Ageing
For 4 months in tanks on lees.
Serving
Serve between 7°C and 11°C.
Ageing potential
2 to 3 years
Food pairings
Seafood platter, avocado with prawns and cocktail sauce, scallop bites à la reine.
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.