Winery Franck DespagneChâteau Vieux Bonneau Montagne Saint-Émilion
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Château Vieux Bonneau Montagne Saint-Émilion from the Winery Franck Despagne
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Vieux Bonneau Montagne Saint-Émilion of Winery Franck Despagne in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Château Vieux Bonneau Montagne Saint-Émilion of Winery Franck Despagne in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of leather, black fruits or cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Château Vieux Bonneau Montagne Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Vieux Bonneau Montagne Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Château Vieux Bonneau Montagne Saint-Émilion
The Château Vieux Bonneau Montagne Saint-Émilion of Winery Franck Despagne matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey, lebanese lamb meatball or duck breast with black figs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franck Despagne's Château Vieux Bonneau Montagne Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Château Vieux Bonneau Montagne Saint-Émilion from Winery Franck Despagne are 2017, 2012, 2015, 2013 and 2006.
Informations about the Winery Franck Despagne
The Winery Franck Despagne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Montagne-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montagne-Saint-Émilion
Largest satellite of Saint-Émilion on the Bordeaux right bank (1,507 ha, AOC 1936): rich, silky reds dominated by Merlot (~75%, ripe fruit, velvety texture) with spicy Cabernet Franc (~20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep ruby robe, a nose of red and black fruits, pepper, undergrowth and plum, a structured tannic finish evolving towards leather and tobacco. Clay-limestone and gravel soils on plateau and slopes, an accessible alternative to Saint-Émilion for the everyday cellar.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
