The Château Henri Bonnaud of Provence

Château Henri Bonnaud
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 135 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Provence
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The Château Henri Bonnaud is one of the best wineries to follow in Provence.. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château Henri Bonnaud is a vineyard located in the municipality of Le Tholonet, in Provence, France. Founded in 1960 by Henri Bonnaud, this family property is filled with oenotouristic pleasures and riches. With 85 hectares of vines exposed to the first rays of the Mediterranean sun, the estate offers a breathtaking view over the region's hills. Currently managed by Henri's sons, Jean-Marie and Jean-Claude Bonnaud, the house produces white, red, and rosé wines from the local grape varieties Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah. Over the years, the estate has gained a domestic and international reputation for its wines and viticulture. A real passion for wines and the land accompanies the estate, making it the perfect choice for a discovery visit of Provence's wines and vineyards. For this reason, the estate has opened its doors to visitors for a variety of tasting courses and oenotouristic experiences. Visitors are invited to discover the estate through a visit of the cellars, vineyards and vines. They also have the opportunity to discover the estate's cuvées, to participate in tasting workshops, and to continue their journey of Provence's wine discovery with lunch at one of the local restaurants. The estate also offers a selection of local products in its shop, making it an ideal destination for those wishing to discover the traditional products of the region. In summary, Château Henri Bonnaud is a magical place to discover during a stay in Provence. It promises visitors a fantastic journey through its wines and the Provençal viticulture.

Top Château Henri Bonnaud wines

Looking for the best Château Henri Bonnaud wines in Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Henri Bonnaud wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Henri Bonnaud wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Henri Bonnaud

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Henri Bonnaud

How Château Henri Bonnaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, imene's tunisian ojja or lasagne with vegetables and savoy tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Henri Bonnaud

On the nose the red wine of Château Henri Bonnaud. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, blackberry or strawberries.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Henri Bonnaud

  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.02/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Henri Bonnaud.

  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Provence

Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.

The term "Varietal improvers" is gaining ground in Provence, as it is in the neighbouring Languedoc-Roussillon. The most successful local varieties, Mourvèdre, Tibouren and Vermentino (known locally as Rolle), have remained in favor, proving their value in Provence wines, in red, rosé and white respectively. The Vineyards of Provence cover an area of France's southeastern coastline that measures about 200 kilometers from east to west. In this definitely Mediterranean climate - no Provencal vineyard is more than 55 km from the Mediterranean - the vines enjoy about 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, as well as an average annual temperature of 14.

5°C.

The top pink wines of Château Henri Bonnaud

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Henri Bonnaud

How Château Henri Bonnaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed pumpkin, tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Henri Bonnaud

On the nose the pink wine of Château Henri Bonnaud. often reveals types of flavors of peach, strawberries or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Château Henri Bonnaud. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Henri Bonnaud

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.75/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Henri Bonnaud.

  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Rollo

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top white wines of Château Henri Bonnaud

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Henri Bonnaud

How Château Henri Bonnaud wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of fish fondue, smoked salmon burger - chive cream or cambodian amok.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Henri Bonnaud

On the nose the white wine of Château Henri Bonnaud. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Château Henri Bonnaud. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Henri Bonnaud

  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Henri Bonnaud.

  • Vermentino
  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc

The word of the wine: Chartreuse

In the Bordeaux region, small castle from the 18th or early 19th century.

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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The word of the wine: Chartreuse

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