This micro-cuvée, from a plot on high hillsides, is aged for 18 months in new barrels. It's a powerful, enveloping southern red, with black fruit aromas. Perfectly balanced on the palate, it finishes with hints of spice and ripe fruit. It's a wine made for laying down, and needs to be opened a little first to fully discover its full potential.
Features
Estate
Château Henri Bonnaud
Cuvée
Quintessence
Vintage
2020
Designation
Palette
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
Mourvèdre, Grenache, vieux Carignan, Syrah
Terroirs
Clay-limestone scree soil derived from the "Calcaire de Langesse" formation of the Sainte Victoire rock barrier.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming and sorting, in truncated wooden vats for long fermentation, daily punching and pumping for gentle extraction.
Breeding
18 months in barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep purple with crushed cherry highlights
Nose
Fine, complex profile, aromas of stewed black fruit (blackcurrant), floral (violet), racy notes of spices, chocolate, liquorice.
Mouth
Balance between smoothness, freshness and tannic support, powerful and coated tannins, persistent finish in a spicy and clove-like tone.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before decanting
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with gardiane de taureau, daube à la Provençale, lamb tajine with eggplant...
Château Henri Bonnaud
Palette
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 91/100 (Vintage 2019)
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
The limestone scree terroir of this 29-hectare estate is typical of the Palette appellation. The natural amphitheater formed by the surrounding hills protects the vines from the Mistral and creates a favorable microclimate. The voluble Stéphane Spitzglous, a native of the region, applies himself to both vineyard and winery, and it's a pleasure to discover this property on the road between Sainte-Victoire and Aix. In the early days, production was sent to the cooperative, but today he bottles everything on the estate, which is a source of pride for him.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 1996, Stéphane Spitzglous took over the estate from his grandfather Henri Bonnaud. After major construction work to bring together the winery, cellar and cellar, he released his first vintage in 2004 and renamed the estate after his grandfather. The vineyard is located in Tholonet, south-east of Aix-en-Provence, facing Mont Sainte-Victoire, and covers 29 hectares, which have been farmed organically since 2013.
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