Château Tour Saint-Bonnet
シャトー・トゥール・サン・ボネ
Traditional Médoc Cru Bourgeois with elegant, pure fruit.
Located in Saint-Christoly-Médoc in the northern Médoc, this estate is a renowned Cru Bourgeois with a history dating back to the 15th century. Owned by the Merlet-Lafon family since 1903, the 40-hectare vineyard sits on a gravel ridge near the Gironde estuary. The estate is known for its traditional winemaking approach, utilizing concrete vats for fermentation and aging the wine in large oak foudres rather than small barriques. This method preserves the pure fruit character, resulting in robust, structured wines in their youth that develop elegance and complex black fruit notes with cellaring.
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Who Is This For?
Ideal for lovers of classic, structured Bordeaux who appreciate traditional winemaking and value for money.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is the name sometimes written without 'La'?
- The estate was forced to drop 'La' from its name in 1996 following a legal dispute with the famous Château Latour in Pauillac.
- What makes their winemaking style unique?
- The estate uses large oak foudres for aging instead of small barriques, which minimizes oak influence and highlights the pure fruit character of the grapes.
- Is this wine suitable for aging?
- Yes, while the wine is robust in its youth, it develops significant elegance and complexity after four to ten years of cellaring.