2012 Château Bonnet Entre-Deux-Mers Blanc Entre-Deux-Mers Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Medium bodied, forward, fresh, lemon lime nose, with a light, fresh, lemon and green apple finish. This is a nice summer quaffer that should be enjoyed in its first year or two of life. 1,465 Views Tasted May 25, 2016Medium bodied, forward, correct, citrus oriented wine, with freshness and easy drinking, likability. 1,914 Views Tasted Oct 21, 2015 |
When to Drink Chateau Bonnet, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Bonnet is better with at least 1-2 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for under 1 hour helping the wine soften to help develop the aromatic character.
Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Bonnet offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 1-5 years after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Bonnet with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Bonnet is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Bonnet is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Chateau Bonnet is also good when matched with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.
The white wine of Chateau Bonnet is perfect when paired with all types of fish, chicken, shellfish, sushi and sashimi.
Divinus de Chateau Bonnet Rouge was first produced with the 2000 vintage. The wine is made from a blend 4 hectare parcel of vines on their best clay soils. The wine is produced from a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is then aged in 100% new, French oak barrels for 18 months.
While the most popular and important wine of Chateau Bonnet remain their white wines, the estate also produces other wines including: Tour de Bonnet in red and white wine and a rose'.
On average, the entire production of Chateau Bonnet is close to 185,000 cases of wine per year.