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HAUT BONNEAU
APPELLATION MONTAGNE SAINT EMILION CONTRÔLEE
Vin du Vieux Continent


Distinctions / Vintages

2002 vintage

A deep colour, a nose of concentrated, ripe red and black berries. A full flavour whose tannins are remarkably subtle. A clear expression of the fruit with a very beautiful finale. This wine follows the great tradition of Bordeaux wines.

  Gold medal at the Foire des Terroirs de Coutras 2003.

2001 vintage

Its intense garnet-red colour, its ever present and delicate red nose, its subtle taste with complex young tannins define a classic Bordeaux to be drunk within 3 to 5 years amongst good friends.

In "FRANCE EXPORTATION", in collaboration with La Maison des Bordeaux, September 2002: "A lovely bright deep colour with purple glints; the nose is complex and dominated by ripe fruits vanillin flavours.Full-bodied, rich and subtle in the mouth, the tannins need somme time to soften, but augur a good ageing potential. A successful promising wine."

  Gold medal awarded by the Communauté de Communes du Pays de Coutras and the Syndicat des appellations Bordeaux et Bordeaux Supérieur at 2002 Contest of the wines and fair of the soils of COUTRAS.

2000 vintage

Its strong tannins allow for long ageing. The dark ruby colour of its ripe and firm fruit attest to its quality: an asset to be put in the cellar.

In "FRANCE EXPORTATION", in collaboration with La Maison des Bordeaux, September 2002 : "This 2000 vintage is distinguishable by its ruby-red colour and its very fruity bouquet with blackcurrant and wild strawberries, mulberries. The attack in the mouth is nicely rounded and develops into a well-balanced structure-chewy and a fine lengthy finish. Good."
GUIDE HACHETTE DES VINS 2004: la première arme de séduction de ce vin aux reflets cramoisis né de cépage merlot est un nez épicé assez intense, aux nuances animales (viande). La seconde une structure ample et généreuse, évoluant avec soyeux vers une finale fruitée complexe. L'harmonie est atteinte; le plaisir est là.
GUIDE DUSSERT-GERBER des vins de France 2004: le Bordeaux rouge la Croix des Ducs 2000, pur merlot, est réussi, avec cette bouche fondue et parfumée très abordable en toute confiance.

  84/100 in Gilbert & Gaillard 2004, page 44