Although Ch de Bonnezeaux is an ancient and lauded domaine, from the 1980s it gradully fell into disrepair and was largely abandoned. It was rescued by Guyonne Saclier de la Bâtie and her uncle Louis de Bouëxic de Pinieux in 2012. Since the AOP Bonnezeaux is only for sweet wines, dry versions like this have to be sold as vin de France. Frimas was made with purchased fruit because in 2019 yields were frightenly low and they had very little other fruit. The grapes here are basket-pressed and minimal sulphur is used. (CW 23/06/21)

Producer

Chateau de Bonnezeaux

Origin

Bonnezeaux, Anjou-Touraine, Loire FRANCE

Colour

white

Wine Style

dry

Dominant Grape

Chenin Blanc

Farming Style

biodynamic

Closure Style

cork

Maturity

drink or keep

Bottle Size

75cl

Case Quantity

6

Wine Score