CHÂTEAU

HAUT BONNEAU

APPELLATION MONTAGNE SAINT EMILION CONTRÔLEE
Vin du Vieux Continent

As traditional as the previous vintages, made as usual of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2002 vintage will require some patience because the weather conditions gave it a real Bordeaux style, steady and frank, with strong tannins. A deep red colour with glints of garnet, a nose with hints of jam and spices, recent tasting reveals plenty of body and a classical style which will develop in the years to come.

  86/100 in Gilbert & Gaillard 2005

  4 glasses in Guide Hubert 2004
  86/100 in Gilbert & Gaillard 2005
  1 star in Guide Hachette des Vins 2005

Coming from the beautiful vineyards just north of Saint Emilion, this wine expresses a typical Montagne –Saint Emilion by its delicate bouquet of red fruit and blackcurrant. This wine is elegant with delicate wood flavours. The taste lingers on the palate with a long finish, implying a wine to be kept for ageing.
GUIDE HACHETTE DES VINS 2004: la robe de ce 2000 d'une jolie teinte pourpre, entoure les arômes de fruits mûrs, de réglisse et les notes toastées. Les tannins concentrés sont néanmoins bien fondus grâce a un élevage en barriques de qualité: c'est un vin possédant un potentiel de garde intéressant.
GUIDE DUSSERT-GERBER des vins de France 2004: goûtez ce Montagne Saint Emilion Château Haut Bonneau 2000 très parfumé, bien corsé, subtil et charpenté, aux tannins savoureux, de couleur profonde.

  Bronze medal at Challenge international du vin 2003
  Silver medal at Concours de Bordeaux-Vins d'Aquitaine 2003
  84/100 in Gilbert & Gaillard 2004, page 88