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ChaÌteau Bonnet Rouge 2018
AOC Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
ON THE PALATE
This beautiful 2018 Bonnet starts out straightforward on the palate, becoming very round, delicious and sweet. Fresh red fruit aromas (cherry) follow through to the palate. This well-balanced wine is ideal paired with grilled red meats and cheese platters.
PRESENTATION
Thanks to expressive fruit â but without excessive concentration â ChaÌteau 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 year.
THE VINTAGE
2018 was one of the warmest years since 1900, featuring above-average temperatures, the second hottest summer to date, and abundant sunshineaÌâ¬Â¦ Heavy rainfall in the first half of the year was followed by persistent, near-record drought conditions in September.
TERROIR
Clay-limestone and clay-siliceous
IN THE VINEYARD
Pruning type: Double Guyot
Grape Harvest: By hand or manual sorting before machine harvest
HARVEST DATES
09/17/2018
VINIFICATION
In stainless steel tanks with patented cap-breaking system.
AGEING
In tanks and in barrels
VARIETALS
Merlot 60%, Cabernet sauvignon 40%
AGEING POTENTIAL
3 to 5 years
TASTING
TECHNICAL DATA
Surface area of the vineyard: 88.5 ha Age of vines: 17 years old
Deep ruby-red colour scattered with purple highlights. The nose is very attractive and fruity, revealing a delicious array of fresh fruit notes (cherry), underpinned by subtle hints of spice. This beautiful 2018 Bonnet starts out straightforward on the palate, becoming very round, delicious and sweet. Fresh red fruit aromas (cherry) follow through to the palate. This well-balanced wine is ideal paired with grilled red meats and cheese platters.
VISUAL APPEARANCE
Deep ruby-red colour scattered with purple highlights.
AT NOSE
The nose is very attractive and fruity, revealing a delicious array of fresh fruit notes (cherry), underpinned by subtle hints of spice.
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