About the producer: Château Bonalgue
Château Bonalgue was founded by a veteran of Napoleon’s Grand Army, Captain Rabion, who inherited the land and built the castle. Located in Pomerol it was acquired by the Bourotte family in 1926 and today Jean-Baptiste, the third generation, is in charge of the estate. The vineyard is in excellent condition and the property continues to improve its winemaking methods. They hired famous eonologist Michel Rolland as a consultant in the past and, the wine has gained intensity and shows a great purity of fruits. The domaine has also received attention from wine critics, including Robert Parker, who stated ‘this over-achieving estate is one of the most consistent performers in Pomerol.” View our selection.
Vineyard & Winemaking
The 9.5 hectares of vineyard is planted to 90% Merlot, and 10% of Cabernet Franc. The vines are 25 years old on average and the wine is aged for 18 months in fine-grained French oak barrels of which 50% new and 50% one year old. Only about 35,000 bottles are produced.