Tasting notes

Ruby colour with a clear, blackcurrant and plum aromas. Fresh on the palate, with a supple, round taste. Without added sulphite.

Taste profile

BodyFull
SweetnessDry
AcidityFresh
TanninSilky

Pairs with

Wine information

Vintage
2017
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Bordeaux
Style
Red
Producer
Chateau de Bonhoste
Grapes
100% MerlotMerlot
Keeping
Drink within 10 years of bottling.
Bottle
75cl
Alcohol
13.5%

Winemaking. During alcoholic fermentation, pumping over is carried out to extract aromas and structures. Sulphite-free.

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Chateau de Bonhoste

The producer

Chateau de Bonhoste

Located in Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux Chateau de Bonhoste is operated and owned by Sylvaine and Yannick Fournier. They possess two vineyards - one in Bordeaux on the edge of the Entre-deux-Mers and the other in Bergerac. The business was formed in 1895, when the Buissiere family created Château de Bonhoste and in 1977, Bernard Fournier, grandson of Mrs Bussiere brought the two...

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Region and Appellation Information
Bordeaux

Region – Bordeaux

Situated in the beautiful South-West of France, Bordeaux is one of the country's largest wine-growing areas, covering over 125,000 hectares. With the Atlantic to the west, its coastal temperatures are moderated by the Gulf Stream, making it an ideal place for vines to thrive. The region produces a staggering 900 million bottles a year, ranging from large quantities of common Vin de Pays to some of the most prestigious and expensive wines in the world.