The wine region of Bonnezeaux is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Fesles or the Domaine des Petits Quarts produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bonnezeaux are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bonnezeaux often reveals types of flavors of apricot, lemon or butterscotch and sometimes also flavors of cream, citrus or quince.
In the mouth of Bonnezeaux is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 40 estates and châteaux in the of Bonnezeaux, producing 73 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bonnezeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
