Wine information
The Bonnaventure - named after the owner's family - is a Cabernet Franc that comes from a site directly behind the winery. The vines stand on a south-facing plateau of 2.8 hectares with yellow tuff and grey sand in the topsoil. The Cabernet is vinified in cuves of 60 hectolitres.
Color
Cherry Red
Nose
The Bonnaventure smells very fresh, it is clear and almost firm as well as crisp with notes of sour cherries and flint. With air, it becomes a little fuller, offering blackberries and some bresaola, as well as juniper and a hint of undergrowth.
Palate
On the palate, this is as round and full-bodied as it is intensely silky and lively Chinon with notes of crisp ripe red berries, of blood oranges and spices, as well as of cool and lightly cured meat. The tannins are pleasantly present and firm, yet ripe and juicy. Overall, this is a clearly structured Cabernet Franc with a lively acidity and pleasant finesse.
Food recommendations by Christoph Raffelt
- Pork tenderloin with mangoes, pepper and porcini mushrooms
- Pigeon stuffed with bacon, cherries and giblets
- Green lentils with dried and pickled tomatoes and olives
| Allergens | Contains sulfur |
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| Winemaker | Château de Coulaine |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
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| Residual sweetness | ■□□□□ |
| Drinking temperature | 15° |
| Manufacturer | Chateau de Coulaine, 2 rue de Coulaine, 37420 Beaumont-en-Véron / France, Organic certificate: FR-BIO-01 |
