Henri Bonneau
Réserve des Célestins Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Deep plum, spectacular black cherry and garrigue. Rope but balanced and intense and round. Long and delicious.
Deep plum, spectacular black cherry and garrigue. Rope but balanced and intense and round. Long and delicious.
Nov 6th, 2021
From the great Henri Bonneau, along with Château Rayas, the master of CDP. (He and Jacques Reynaud were actually dear friends). It’s insanely expressive and its ultra intense aromatics leap from the glass.
The complex bouquet is layered with rich black and red fruit, leather saddle, wilted violets and savory herbs. It just floats on the palate with its supreme elegance, caressing texture and weightless intensity. So Burgundian in that sense. The finish is so long, lifted and intense, leaving you craving another sip when its flavors finally do dissipate. 04 Célestins is a total knockout.
From the great Henri Bonneau, along with Château Rayas, the master of CDP. (He and Jacques Reynaud were actually dear friends). It’s insanely expressive and its ultra intense aromatics leap from the glass.
The complex bouquet is layered with rich black and red fruit, leather saddle, wilted violets and savory herbs. It just floats on the palate with its supreme elegance, caressing texture and weightless intensity. So Burgundian in that sense. The finish is so long, lifted and intense, leaving you craving another sip when its flavors finally do dissipate. 04 Célestins is a total knockout.
The masculin chateauneuf, surmature for sure, almost madera like. Great
The masculin chateauneuf, surmature for sure, almost madera like. Great
Sep 7th, 2019
This was thoroughly enjoyed with lovely bottles side by side but it flaunted an additional level of vitality than its peers. So much personality too - 2005
This was thoroughly enjoyed with lovely bottles side by side but it flaunted an additional level of vitality than its peers. So much personality too - 2005
May 25th, 2019
That great combination of earth, funk, and fruit that only Bonneau can deliver. Pristine bottle from the cellar of the man that put Bonneau on the map.
That great combination of earth, funk, and fruit that only Bonneau can deliver. Pristine bottle from the cellar of the man that put Bonneau on the map.
Nov 25th, 2018
Sublime! Sensual! Profound. A great bottle of this beautiful wine.
Sublime! Sensual! Profound. A great bottle of this beautiful wine.
Jul 21st, 2018
Bob Parker introduced me to this wine many years ago. Still mesmerizing and hauntingly beautiful in every way. Soaring in the glass, with tremendous complexity and tons of personality. (This is the 2001). Glad I have some left! So great to drink this with the Vinous team last week.
Bob Parker introduced me to this wine many years ago. Still mesmerizing and hauntingly beautiful in every way. Soaring in the glass, with tremendous complexity and tons of personality. (This is the 2001). Glad I have some left! So great to drink this with the Vinous team last week.
Feb 11th, 2018
Balanced and dense; red and black fruit, baking spices.
Balanced and dense; red and black fruit, baking spices.
Jul 31st, 2017
The nose on this is simply incredible. Exotic spiced plums with a strong black pepper note. Full bodied and showing the vintage, but in all the best ways. The plum & dark berry notes dance across the palate with silky, textured tannins which add haunting complexity. Absolutely beautiful.
The nose on this is simply incredible. Exotic spiced plums with a strong black pepper note. Full bodied and showing the vintage, but in all the best ways. The plum & dark berry notes dance across the palate with silky, textured tannins which add haunting complexity. Absolutely beautiful.
1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2017A lovely deep, intense nose. Sage, thyme, iron leather, dark sour cherry. On the palate real salinity and balance. Tannins still present with a black olive, savory dark fruit- still a brooding, dark, slightly-sour serious beast. Gorgeous. Years ahead
A lovely deep, intense nose. Sage, thyme, iron leather, dark sour cherry. On the palate real salinity and balance. Tannins still present with a black olive, savory dark fruit- still a brooding, dark, slightly-sour serious beast. Gorgeous. Years ahead
1 person found it helpfulOct 24th, 2016