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Château La Croix Bonneau 2014
Montagne Saint-Emilion AOC
View awards
- Gold, Guide des Vins Gilbert et Gaillard, 2016
- 16/20, Jancis Robinson, 2017
- NA, Will Lyons, 2016
Satellite village Montagne offers delicious Saint Emilion character at a good value price. Bordeaux born, our Buyer Jean-Marc Sauboua had his eye on this property and was delighted to secure the 2014. Ripe, velvety Merlot fruit with mellow oak spice.
Satellite village Montagne offers delicious Saint Emilion character at a good value price. Bordeaux born, our Buyer Jean-Marc Sauboua had his eye on this property and was delighted to secure the 2014. Ripe, velvety Merlot fruit with mellow oak spice.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Berry flavours and fine, silky tannins. Complex, mellow and long
Aroma
Intense bouquet full of red fruit and savoury spice
More information
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Red - Medium to Full Bodied
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Deep ruby red
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13.0% ABV
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9.75 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2025
Château La Croix Bonneau is a bijoux property of 4 hectares in Montagne, a satellite of Saint Emilion. It was bought in 2005 by Eric Salmon, who has since greatly improved quality in the vineyard and cellar. The area’s clay soil gives fruity wines which tend to be delicious at an earlier age than equivalent wines from Saint Emilion. Eric further enhances his cuvée by reducing yields (bunches per vine), thereby increasing concentration. The 35 year old vines are hand harvested and the grapes manually sorted to ensure the utmost quality. 14 months in a third new oak barrels has lent a rich seam of complexity and oak to the wine. Decant carefully before drinking, leaving any sediment in the bottle, and enjoy with a roast or confit de canard.
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