Chateau Bonnet Bordeaux Rouge 2020

Thanks to expressive fruit – but without excessive concentration – Château Bonnet's red wine is unquestionably charming. In fact, it is a benchmark in Bordeaux. The wine is best enjoyed on the young side, although the quality tannin ensures good ageing for several years.

Weather 2019 was marked by a fairly mild winter, resulting in early bud break. Spring rainfall was scarce and drought conditions set in in early summer. Rainfall in August provided a welcome relief for winegrowers.

Ground Surface 88.50 ha

Soil Clay-limestone and 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 17 years old

Grape variety Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon

Pruning type Double Guyot

Fermentation In stainless steel tanks with patented cap- breaking system

Fermentation temperature 28 to 30°C

Malolactic yes

Wine maturing In tanks and in barrels

Maturing potential 3 to 7 years

Ground Surface 88.50 ha

Soil Clay-limestone and 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 17 years old

Grape variety Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon

Pruning type Double Guyot

Fermentation In stainless steel tanks with patented cap- breaking system

Fermentation temperature 28 to 30°C

Malolactic yes

Wine maturing In tanks

Maturing potential 3 to 7 years

9 months in tanks

Perfect with red meat, or to pair with cheese.