2014 Bonalgue
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We are thrilled to have secured a parcel of Chateau Bonalgue’s 2014, the highest performing vintage ever made at the estate. The chateau has fantastic pedigree with celebrated oenologist Michel Rolland consulting for the property which is owned by the talented proprietors of the esteemed Chateau Clos du Clocher estate, also in Pomerol. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to secure a wine that exudes all the classic Pomerol traits of silky tannins, opulent, well-measured power and rich concentrated plum and berry fruit at an incredibly accessible price.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2014 Bonalgue is ripe, racy and voluptuous, all of which make it pretty hard to resist. Dark red cherry, espresso, grilled herbs, French oak and menthol caress the palate. All the elements have come together beautifully in this overt, flamboyant yet midweight Pomerol. Silky tannins add to the wine’s early and medium-term appeal. Another year or two in bottle should help the oak integrate a bit further, but this will always be in a forward, giving style. Tasted two times.
The 2014 Bonalgue has an intense bouquet with ripe black cherry and bilberry, a tang of iodine and sea spray, a complex set of aromatics that keeps drawing you in. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp and quite firm tannins. I appreciate its edginess and the judicious pinch of spice upon the structured and slightly rigid finish. It will benefit from another year or two in bottle.
The 2014 Bonalgue is ripe, racy and voluptuous, all of which make it pretty hard to resist. Dark red cherry, espresso, grilled herbs, French oak and menthol caress the palate. All the elements have come together beautifully in this overt, flamboyant yet midweight Pomerol. Silky tannins add to the wine’s early and medium-term appeal. Another year or two in bottle should help the oak integrate a bit further, but this will always be in a forward, giving style. Tasted two times.
About the producer
Ch. Bonalgue is a Pomerol estate owned by the Bourotte family, which also owns Clos du Clocher.