2019 Château Bonneau, Montagne Saint-Émilion (magnum)
Lovely ruby red sheen, real purity and freshness. Aromas of red berry fruit, plum and raspberry, notes of coffee and tobacco, a touch of truffle perhaps and herbaceous element on the finale.
On the palate equal complexity with rich, red-berry fruit leading evolving to darker berry, gentle spice and oaky nuance. Rustic touches towards the end, with nice, grippy 'chewy' tannins on the finish coupled to a freshness from the fruit that holds long on the palate.
Wonderful structure and balance, where merlot delivers rich, vibrant, plummy fruit, and cabernet franc adds structure and a touch of perfume and bouquet garni both aromatically and on the palate.
Such concentration. Such that in a few years, those notes of leather and truffle will become more expressive on both nose and palate.