1989 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Célestins Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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1989 Henri Bonneau Réserve des Célestins  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 97 Not a wine I see often, here you find an expression of rocks, stones, herbs, kirsch, spice and grilled meat. At almost 33 years of age, this is still showing incredible concentration and a wild elegant character. Not a wine I see often, here you find an expression of rocks, stones, herbs, kirsch, spice and grilled meat. At almost 33 years of age, this is still showing incredible concentration and a wild elegant character. 3,737 Views   Tasted Nov 1, 2020  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Mr. Ed, so this is where you have been hiding. This wine, or at least this bottle shows a lot of barnyard notes. But that does not keep the floral, earthy, smoky, citrus, kirsch and pepper and garrigue from making an appearance. Concentrated, long, deep and intense, this is ready to drink. Mr. Ed, so this is where you have been hiding. This wine, or at least this bottle shows a lot of barnyard notes. But that does not keep the floral, earthy, smoky, citrus, kirsch and pepper and garrigue from making an appearance. Concentrated, long, deep and intense, this is ready to drink. 3,554 Views   Tasted May 21, 2017 WOW! Animalistic, wild and yet, silky, robust, fresh and sweet, there is beautiful sense of purity to the sweet, perfectly ripe red fruits and a lush, intense, rich, textural component to the wine that is frankly unequaled. WOW! Animalistic, wild and yet, silky, robust, fresh and sweet, there is beautiful sense of purity to the sweet, perfectly ripe red fruits and a lush, intense, rich, textural component to the wine that is frankly unequaled. 3,749 Views   Tasted Nov 6, 2015 Wow! The nose offers a knock out punch with the perfect combination of ripe and over, black and red cherries kirsch, garrigue, strawberry liqueur and earthy aromatics. Massive, intense and layered with sweet, ripe, spicy fruits, the wine builds in intensity with each sniff, swallow and sip. Wow! The nose offers a knock out punch with the perfect combination of ripe and over, black and red cherries kirsch, garrigue, strawberry liqueur and earthy aromatics. Massive, intense and layered with sweet, ripe, spicy fruits, the wine builds in intensity with each sniff, swallow and sip. 4,414 Views   Tasted Sep 8, 2012 Exploded like a rocket out of the glass. This wine was packed with herbs, pepper, kirsch and earth. Massive, dense and concentrated. Masculine in style and very tannic. This wine could use another 5-10 years Exploded like a rocket out of the glass. This wine was packed with herbs, pepper, kirsch and earth. Massive, dense and concentrated. Masculine in style and very tannic. This wine could use another 5-10 years 3,241 Views   Tasted Feb 23, 2006

When to Drink Henri Bonneau, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Henri Bonneau needs time in the cellar before it can truly be appreciated. If you're going to drink the wine young, you can decant for 2-4 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Henri Bonneau is usually better with 4-10 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages, the wine should be consumed within 9-35 years after the vintage.

Serving Henri Bonneau with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Henri Bonneau is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Domaine Henri Bonneau is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed, and grilled dishes, sausage, cassoulet, eggplant, and tomatoes. Domaine Henri Bonneau is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, pasta, and cheese.

Henri Bonneau also makes wine from 3.5 hectares of vines located in the Laval Saint Roman Gard, and a Les Rouliers, a Vin de Table wine, that is made from a blend that is mostly Grenache.

Along with Beaucastel Hommage Jacques Perrin, the wine of Henri Bonneau Celestins, has the potential to age and develop for the longest period of time of any wine from the entire Southern Rhone Valley.