Henri Bonneau
Cuvée Marie Beurrier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Added to my previous note 41 weeks ago in October 2023. A bit too expensive at $465 for what it is. Garrigue.
Added to my previous note 41 weeks ago in October 2023. A bit too expensive at $465 for what it is. Garrigue.
Aug 3rd, 2024
I opened this bottle of the 2013 “Cuvée Marie Beurrie” the day before and poured into a ship’s decanter for a couple of hours before returning to the bottle. In the glass, just, wow. This is developing still with the darkest brambles and stone with purple flowers and garrigue. This is so beguiling, so deep with tannins and acid for days. Full of power and grace and stunner with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. This could use another decade easily and drink well through 2053.
I opened this bottle of the 2013 “Cuvée Marie Beurrie” the day before and poured into a ship’s decanter for a couple of hours before returning to the bottle. In the glass, just, wow. This is developing still with the darkest brambles and stone with purple flowers and garrigue. This is so beguiling, so deep with tannins and acid for days. Full of power and grace and stunner with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. This could use another decade easily and drink well through 2053.
Mar 17th, 2024Very dense in colour - an impenetrable dark Ruby red. Aromatics of dried red fruits, earth, a little charcuterie and a touch of tar. Love the CdP perfume. A trace of sootiness. This is the 2nd Cuvée of the enigmatic Henri Bonneau, who has now passed on. His top wine, Celestins, is a WOW Wine. A medium plus weight palate - both sweet and savoury and also rich. The flavours of good CdP suit my palate perfectly - particularly wines like this from Bonneau, Rayas or Beaucastel Jacques Perrin. 41 weeks later on 3rd August 2024 I had my last bottle. Very aromatic - voluminous. Dark savoury fruits. Mushroom and earthy notes and very French. Obviously not near as WOW as the Celestins.
Very dense in colour - an impenetrable dark Ruby red. Aromatics of dried red fruits, earth, a little charcuterie and a touch of tar. Love the CdP perfume. A trace of sootiness. This is the 2nd Cuvée of the enigmatic Henri Bonneau, who has now passed on. His top wine, Celestins, is a WOW Wine. A medium plus weight palate - both sweet and savoury and also rich. The flavours of good CdP suit my palate perfectly - particularly wines like this from Bonneau, Rayas or Beaucastel Jacques Perrin. 41 weeks later on 3rd August 2024 I had my last bottle. Very aromatic - voluminous. Dark savoury fruits. Mushroom and earthy notes and very French. Obviously not near as WOW as the Celestins.
Oct 15th, 2023
2013.
He played third base for the Kansas City Royals
2013.
He played third base for the Kansas City Royals
Crimson fruits and a variety spices over an extended progression
Crimson fruits and a variety spices over an extended progression
Oct 30th, 2017
Stunning. Brought this up yesterday as a back-up wine, which was doing this btl a disservice. Popped and poured. On the nose: soft funk, loads of red raspberry, musk, hides the ABV so well. On the palate, good acidity, loads of raspberry fruit, confit pomegranate seed, very hi-toned, with a touch of pomegranate and cranberry syrup. Very finely grained tannin on the long, and slightly black-peppery finish.
Stunning. Brought this up yesterday as a back-up wine, which was doing this btl a disservice. Popped and poured. On the nose: soft funk, loads of red raspberry, musk, hides the ABV so well. On the palate, good acidity, loads of raspberry fruit, confit pomegranate seed, very hi-toned, with a touch of pomegranate and cranberry syrup. Very finely grained tannin on the long, and slightly black-peppery finish.
1 person found it helpfulSep 21st, 2020
From one of the elites in CDP, silky and nicely layered with pomegranate, red raspberry, ground pepper, saddle leather and exotic spices. Finishes very long showing grace and great concentration.
From one of the elites in CDP, silky and nicely layered with pomegranate, red raspberry, ground pepper, saddle leather and exotic spices. Finishes very long showing grace and great concentration.
1 person found it helpfulOct 7th, 2019
Lovely soft tannins and delicate spice content. Very nice wine.
Lovely soft tannins and delicate spice content. Very nice wine.
Aug 16th, 2016Earthy, funky, lots of sour cherry. Love it.
Earthy, funky, lots of sour cherry. Love it.
Apr 23rd, 2016perfumed, fresh, vibrant. Completely alive on palate.
perfumed, fresh, vibrant. Completely alive on palate.
Apr 20th, 2016