Château Bonnet lies to the North of the Entre-Deux-Mers, on the clay-chalk slopes of the commune of Grézillac, overlooking the Dordogne valley some 10km south of Saint Emilion. The estate dates back to the 17th century; when André Lurton took over in 1956, it comprised 30 hectares of vineyard, which he immediately undertook to renovate and develop. Today, half Bonnet's production is devoted to a highly popular dry white (AOC Entre-Deux-Mers), a blend of Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle grapes, carefully vinified to preserve the freshness and bouquet of these varietals. The other half is composed of classic red varietals - Merlots, Cabernet Francs and Cabernet Sauvignons - producing noteworthy clarets widely held to be superior to the general run of the appellation. Add to this the other châteaux in the André Lurton portfolio - Guibon, Grossombre, Goumin and Peyraud - and you have a total of almost 300 hectares, with an average annual production of 150 000 cases of wine.
Wines from Château de Barbe Blanche Winery
- Château Bonnet Bordeaux Rosé
2007 Bordeaux, France Rated 3/5
- Château la Louvière Pessac-Léognan
2001 Rated 3.5/5
- Chateau La Louviere Pessac-Leognan Rouge
1998 Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France Rated 4/5
- Chateau La Louviere Pessac-Leognan Rouge
2000 Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France Rated 4/5
- Château la Louvière Pessac-Léognan Rouge
1988 Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France Rated 3.5/5
- Château La Louvière Pessac-Léognan Rouge
1986 Rated 4/5
- L de la Louvière Pessac-Léognan Rouge
1983 Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France Rated 3/5
- Chateau de Cruzeau Pessac-Leognan
Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France Rated 3/5
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