Freshly varnished decking, sealing wax, spiced pear, cinnamon, apple pie - intense, complex aromas. The palate is fresh, and tad more varietal initially, with red apple and pear fruit before the strangeness kicks in again on the slightly spirity finish, very full-bore, `almost chocolately` as one taster put it. This wine is a blend of two vintages from adjoining sites, 2020 Vieilles Vignes (24 months in oak) and 2021 Prieur des Noues (12 months in oak). Chateau de Bonnezeaux dates back to the 19th Century, but the current era began in 2012 when the estate was replanted with the intention of producing low-intervention, dry wines rather than the excellent (but sadly unfashionable) sweet wines for which the appellation was justly famous... (JH 27/06/2024)

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

12

Alcohol

13.5%

Wine Score