Château de la Bonnelière - Chinon - 4ème Génération - Rouge - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 Red Chinon 4ème Génération is deep and vibrant, boasting beautifully ripe, concentrated fruit with notes of black truffle and graphite, echoing the essence of Cabernet Franc. With its ample, dense, and fleshy juice, pulpy structure, and well-integrated, wrapped tannins, this wine forms an outstanding ensemble—a magnificent bottle to be cherished for 8 to 10 years.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, 40-year-old vines, vatting for 1 month, malolactic fermentation carried out, aged for 12 months in demi-muids.

Color:

Very colorful, dark red almost black with violet highlights.

Nose:

Concentré et fruité marqué par des notes de graphite et de truffes noires.

Palate:

Une cuvée à la matière charnue et dense, déroulant un jus ample et pulpeux aux tanins enrobés, nombreux mais très bien intégrés.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Red meats, oven-roasted turkey, poultry supremes with cream sauce.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034

A pioneer in organic farming, Marc Plouzeau has transformed Chinon's Château de la Bonnelière into a hub of innovation. Although the vineyards have been in his family since 1846, he has revitalized their approach, converting all 33 hectares to organic cultivation.

The extensive range of wines showcases the full spectrum of Cabernet Franc, balancing suppleness, energy, and power, while taking advantage of the diverse terroirs of gravel, clay-limestone, and silica soils. This splendid mosaic of vineyards produces magnificent cuvées, including the exquisitely delicate Clos de la Bonnelière, which has garnered much acclaim...