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[Barry]

Château Le Bonalguet 2020, Bordeaux



Château Le Bonalguet is from a small estate in Saint-Germain du Puch, between Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion. The estate grows Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet on clay and limestone soils typical of the greater Saint-Emilion region. Owners Agnès and Alexandre Sueur and winemaker Gregory Dalla Longa make wines that reflect this special terroir and the unique character of each vintage. And Bordeaux 2020, with its long, warm summer, was certainly high quality. Decant at least an hour prior to serving it with roast lamb or duck.

Tasting notes: Supple, rounded with bright, fruity length and rounded tannins.

Aroma: Deep cherry, plum, cassis, with a hint of floral and cedar spice.

13.5% ABV, Drink by end December 2027. £18 a bottle.

Just finished a bottle of the 2019 vintage, and pleased to report it was as enjoyable as the 2020, despite the lack of any awards.

13% ABV. About £9 a bottle.

[rmcin626]

Just finished a bottle of the 2019 vintage, and pleased to report it was as enjoyable as the 2020, despite the lack of any awards.

13% ABV. About £9 a bottle.

Sounds good, stockists?

[Barry]

I get my wine from The Sunday Times wine club, but they have sold out of the 2019.

[rmcin626]

I get my wine from The Sunday Times wine club, but they have sold out of the 2019.

Nearly finished the bottles from Naked Wines, so looking for some new wine, unfortunately no wine stores locally only supermarkets,

[Barry]

Nothing wrong with wine from a supermarket. Just don't be tempted to buy cheap wine. I would suggest £12 as a minimum, unless on special offer. I have found the odd bottle or two, reduced to ~£8 from the Co-op.

[Alex_UK]

On offer in the Co-Op at £8 I think - not bad, nice and smooth.

[rmcin626]

A very nice first release

[rmcin626]

A couple of anniversary malts tonight

[rmcin626]

[rmcin626]