Mike Saviage

9.5

Medium gold in color, slightly darker than the 86 Bonneau du Martray next to it. Heavy in the glass. Sweet floral nose. Notes of sweet kiwi fruit, lemon curd, apple cider and white acacia flowers. Lacked acidity at first but with many hours of air this powered up. Last sip was the best. I preferred the other whites to this, but was happy to see this improve so much during the evening. We discussed this being Vincent Leflaive’s last vintage, and sadly this was the last bottle in my cellar of 86 Leflaive. (Bday 4 of 12) — 3 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Tasted blind. Light gold color. Leesy old white burg nose. Notes of stones, pit fruit, a little apricot and some honeydew melon. Luscious fruit in the mouth with fine grained acidity. Builds its impact with air. Great wine. Guessed 90 Bonneau du Martray CC. — 5 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.4

Wedged in between the monumental 2005 and 2007 this wine is more delicate but again a true Rayas. Perfect balance, strong kirsch tones and this endless perfume which comes with a sexy Rayas. Reynaud and Bonneau two opposite wines, both great, for me forget all the rest in red chateauneuf. What a joy and privilege to be allowed to drink this. — 6 years ago

Andrea De Michieli

9.0

Great Chardonnay! A must stop on girl's weekend. Unfortunately they didn't make Chardonnay this year. — 6 years ago

Keith Herrick

9.6

not as fresh as the 96 bonneau, and pretty sweet 07 fruit but still so rayas — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Spicy nose with a hint of cinnamon. More full bodied with more extract than the Bonneau du Martray. Medium plus intensity with a good acid finish. Years ahead of it. — 7 years ago

Laura barton

9.0

Low rating but I think it is a good wine — 8 years ago

Dmitry Muzychak

9.0

Выпито 17.01.21 в той же компании. Самый старый зинфандель - 2007 год, выпитый мной. Куплен в Вильнюсе у Арунаса. Достаточно крепкое 14,1%, чувствуются дубовые танины. Очень необычное. — 3 years ago

Bryan Bielawski

9.5

Extremely distinctive CDP. Very finessed and elegant. Reminds me of Henri Bonneau. Still needs some time though so if drinking now decanting would be strongly recommended. — 4 years ago

Craig Williams

9.0

Perhaps this suffered having followed the Martray. Usual bright PYCM acidity but very light with not much flavor poking through. Hoping more time in bottle brings s better showing. — 5 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

When trusty ol’ Rutherford Cab is in order this stuff does the trick perfectly. — 6 years ago

with Krystal

Maiki Machiela

9.1

Fuckin eh. Beautiful Saint Emilion! Great year! — 6 years ago

Margot Mazur

9.2

Really rich, deep, delicious pour. — 7 years ago

Flavio Menezes

10

Never thought I would love a wine with 16% alcohol that is not fortified, but here it is! Supreme balance and a neverending finish. RIP, master Bonneau. Respect! — 8 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

Dinner with a friend, brief notes this evening.

OMG Brouilly, you are so GREAT! Brambly raspberry, wet soil, ripe black cherry, very deep on the palate, nice!

48 Hour Update:
Nose has muddy raspberry, black cherry mash, faint baking spice, hardwood charcoal and (minor) menthol/mint notes.
Palate has blackberry, dehydrated cherry, young black currant with its earthy sweetness, touch of sweet acidity on the medium finish. Yum. — 4 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.5

100% Grenache. Sweet red cherry fruit, garrigue and Provençal herbs. Second best to the ‘88 Bonneau Beurrier for me in this tasting. — 5 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Tasted blind. Medium gold and like motor oil in the glass. Notes of lemon, lime blossoms, white stone and a little vanilla. Very glycerol in the mouth. Great balance of acidity against the fatness of the fruit. Long finish. I guessed 90 Bonneau du Martray CC. — 6 years ago

John Hagood

9.0

Final glass at Maxwell’s on 6/18/18, at $48/bottle. Big bold for Gamay. — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Love this style and Chateauneuf du Pape in general. Animale nose (but no Brett!). Also Raspberries Blackberries Earth and Thyme. Sweet red berries on palate with grainy tannins and a touch of bitumen. First introduced to the Wines of Henri Bonneau a few years ago in CDP in a restaurant where I was lucky enough to have had a “Celestines “ which was a WOW Wine for me. Henri passed away last year but his Wines live on Current vintages made by his son. — 7 years ago

Chris Iavarone

8.9

Whole Foods purchase. — 7 years ago

with Margaret