Château Bonalgue

Pomerol

2018 Château Bonalgue

MAR 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, spices, liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, liquorice, riper Bonalgue. 89-91

2017 Château Bonalgue

APR 18 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, dark fruity nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, bit leaner but lovely balance, long. 91-93

2016 Château Bonalgue
APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, anise, some spices, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, vanilla, blackberries, some red fruits, rounded. 89-91

2015 Château Bonalgue

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some floral notes, spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, quite intense, detailed, long. 89-91

2014 Château Bonalgue

APR 15 Deep ruby. Scented, dark fruits, lightly spicy and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, brighter, detailed, fairly fresh even if oak is a bit biting towards finish. 88-90

2012 Château Bonalgue

APR 13 Ruby. Somewhat floral, fruity, elegant nose, fairly nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, on the leaner side but refreshing, good length. 87-89

2011 Château Bonalgue

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, intense, almost a faint mineral note, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy and fruity before oak takes over and dries on the palate. 86

2009 Château Bonalgue
JUN 13 Ruby. Scented, fruity and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and quite lively, long finish. 91

2008 Château Bonalgue

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, some vanilla and spices, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, fairly rounded and smooth, lovely now, will last. Drink it over the next ten years, or longer. 90

2008 Château Bonalgue

JUL 13 Ruby. Fruity, scented, blackberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant if slightly lean palate, refreshing, good length. 89

2006 Château Bonalgue

SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, lightly scented, some vanilla notes sticking out. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, some spices, some structure that needs time, seemingly mainly from the barrels, good length. 89