Winery
Bonpas
Region
Rhone Valley, France
Varietal
Rhone Blend, A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan.
Alcohol%
13.5
Tasting Note
Visual: Deep red in colour.
Nose: Soft floral and a hint of freshly churned butter.
Palate: Flavours of black fruit are discernible from the start. Full-bodied tannic structure enhanced by lovely hints of spice and impressive length.
Food Pairing
Serve at 17°C with all types of red and white meats, whether roasted, grilled or stewed. Also pairs well with cheeses.
Awards
SCORE: 90 | 2020 | WINE ENTHUSIAST
Ripe black cherry and plum are shaded by savoury tones of tobacco, spice and earth in this richly textured yet finessed wine. It's full-bodied and succulent but balanced by crisp acidity and a tannic frame. Immediately enjoyable it should hold through 2022. -ANNA LEE C. IIJIMA
SCORE: 92 | 2020 | DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
Plush, polished oak and heady spice on the nose, while the textured palate is rich with lush damson fruit.
SCORE: 96 | 2020 | DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
Liquorice, spice and herbal aromas with a hint of reduction cede to a juicy, concentrated and layered palate with notes of spicy oak and blackberry. Classy, long and focused.
SCORE: 96 | 2019 | DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS
Liquorice, spice and herbal aromas with a hint of reduction cede to a juicy, concentrated and layered palate with notes of spicy oak and blackberry. Classy, long and focused.