Wine Andre Lurton, "Chateau Tour de Bonnet" Rouge, 2008
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Merlot: 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 50%
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Reviews of purchase Andre Lurton, "Chateau Tour de Bonnet" Rouge, 2008
Tasting Notes
Wine deep red color with purple reflections.
The wine has a well-balanced, harmonious fruit flavors with hints of licorice and sweet delicate aftertaste.
The aroma of wine is filled with tones of red and black currants, blackberries and cherries.
Wine is the perfect accompaniment to sausages and light meats.
Interesting Facts
Dry red wine "Chateau Tour de Bonnet" made from grape varieties Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grown on clay limestone and siliceous soils. Average age of the vines - 19 years. Stocking density - 3-5 thousand plants per hectare. Harvested by hand. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 2-3 weeks at a controlled temperature of 28-30 ° C followed by a secondary malolactic fermentation. Wine is aged in oak barrels partially, partly - in steel tanks. Before bottling the wine is clarified with egg white slightly. Wine storage capacity is 7 years.
Vintage 2007 was awarded the gold medal of the competition "Concours des Grands Vins de France de Macon" in 2010.
Lurton family, known in Bordeaux as a wine producer from 1650 - one of the greatest dynasties in the world, whose members are engaged in winemaking and wine trade. To date, the family owns about 630 acres of land. Wineries are located in the Entre-Deux-Mers, Pessac-Leognan, Margaux, Lussac Saint-Emilion and elsewhere. Andre Lurton wine characterized by a unique flavor and freshness, and young wines aged wines often exceed their rich taste.
