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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée spéciale Henri Bonneau & Fils 1998(red)
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée spéciale Henri Bonneau & Fils
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About the producer

Henri Bonneau, who died in 2016, was the 12th generation in his family to make wine and one of the most respected producers of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. His very high quality wines had a unique personality. The 6-hectare vineyard is planted primarily to Grenache (85%) and supplemented by small amounts of Mourvèdre, Counoise and Vaccarese. Although Henri Bonneau never considered converting to organic farming, he ran his vineyard the “old-fashioned” way: no chemical products, low yields, grapes harvested at optimum ripeness, indigenous yeasts during fermentation and long élevage periods of 4 to 10 years. His wines stand out for their complexity, and although very concentrated they have remarkable, if not astonishing, finesse. The various cuvées he produced in limited volumes are particularly hard to come by. Since his death, it goes without saying that there is a fight to get hold of his wines.

About the wine

The special cuvée is made to obtain a freshness and elegance worthy of Burgundy. The wines are one hundred years old, on sandy soil of le Bas de la Crau, and all the vines are vinified as whole bunches (not destemmed). Ageing lasts twelve months in new barrels which have held one wine (Allier and Tronçais), then another twelve months in foudres. The Maison does no fining nor filtration.

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Characteristics of the producer and cuvée

Region: Rhone Valley

Producers and wineries: Henri Bonneau & Fils

Colour: red

Grape variety: Vaccarèse, Counoise, Mourvèdre, Grenache
Food and wine pairings: : Côtes de porc aux olives, Tajine d'agneau aux figues et abricots, Roulé d'épaule d'agneau aux légumes

Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Owner: Henri Bonneau & Fils

Viticulture: environmentally friendly More information....

Service temperature: 16°

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Auction history Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée spéciale Henri Bonneau & Fils 1998
30/11/20231,001
15/03/20231,189
08/11/2022930
29/05/2019729
29/05/2019760
14/06/20181,034
15/03/2018669
15/02/2018778
15/02/2018572
28/06/2017744

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