Chateau Tour St Bonnet
- Region
- France - Bordeaux
- Owner
- Lucien Lurton
- Established
- 1903
Château Tour St. Bonnet is a renowned cru bourgeois estate situated in the commune of St-Christoly at the far north of the Médoc. It's 40-hectare vineyard is superbly situated on the edge of the commune on a gravel ridge adjacent to the Gironde.
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Château Tour St Bonnet
Origin: Medoc
Chateau Tour St Bonnet is a well renowned Cru Bourgeois estate in the Medoc appellation of Bordeaux. The 40 hectares under vine is planted with 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec which have an average age of 35 years.
Vinification
Jacques Merlet who runs the estate prefers to age the wines for 18 months in large oak foudres rather than in the new wood barrels that give the accompanying vanilla flavours.
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Merlot 45%, Petit Verdot 10%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 12.5% ABV
- Wine Style
- Red Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
The 2010 exhibits classic cedar wood, tobacco leaf, creme de cassis, liquorice and some balsam wood notes in a strong, medium to full-bodied, layered style with good opulence, purity and overall harmony.
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