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2011 Réserve des Célestins – Henri Bonneau
- Vintage: 2011
- Bottle Size: 0,75l
- Filling level: hf - high fill
- Label Condition: 1A
- Source: private collection
- Alcohol percentage: 15% vol.
- Points: 92-94 Robert Parker
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Origin:
France
Rhône
Southern Rhône
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Domaine Henri Bonneau
In the wine world, we don’t just appreciate the grand estates with their alleys guarded by lion statues, but also the complete opposite.
One such example is the Domaine Henri Bonneau, located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Machinery, technology, or any form of the commonly used modern winemaking support—no, none of that. At least a little tidying up in the cellar? Not even that. The 300-year-old cellar will handle it all with its unique microclimate! And how it does! When you look at the modest estate of the Bonneaus, the result is almost astonishing. Connoisseurs of the finest Châteauneuf-du-Papes particularly appreciate the raw, independent, and wild style that the estate’s appearance reflects. The wines have a unique magic to them.
It is said that Henri would gladly trade a bottle of Bonneau for a nice slice of Côte de Boeuf at the butcher’s. When asked about a case of Petrus in the cellar, he modestly replied: “Oh yes, the owner always wanted to swap wines with me now and then.” With six hectares of vineyards, mostly planted with Grenache, each vintage’s blends are individually created. In the spirit of his eccentric father, son Marcel continues to run the estate as a defender of tradition against all forms of modernism. And the wines have certainly benefited from it.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Here, it was the Pope himself. No monks, no immigrants—Pope John XXII personally ordered the creation of a vineyard around 1350 in the city of his summer residence, built on limestone quarries (this order, however, was made by his predecessor, Pope Clement V, after whom Château Pape-Clement is named). Before the Popes arrived, Châteauneuf was called Calcernier due to its soil. The town, now home to 2,100 inhabitants, only became part of France in 1791; until then, it was part of the independent and powerful territory of the Bishops and Archbishops of Avignon. Reflecting the significance of the place, the papal symbols—the crossed keys of Peter and the Tiara—now adorn every bottle neck of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The AOC, covering 3,100 hectares, was granted protected origin status in 1936 (developed since 1923).
The early appellation owes much to the influential winemaker legend Baron Pierre Le Roy de Boiseaumarié, who played an active role in the development of the AOC system in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The fact that 13 grape varieties are allowed to make up the blend in red wines may be a reflection of the customs of the time. Today, only about 10% of the total production consists of white wines. Wine lovers from around the world know and appreciate the famous appellation for its rich, incredibly complex red wines. Some of the great names in Châteauneuf-du-Pape that must be known and tasted include Château de Beaucastel, Henri Bonneau, Clos des Papes, Clos Saint Jean, Domaine du Pegau, Domaine de la Vieille Julienne, Domaine de la Janasse, and Rayas.
