February 2024
Article on Château Bonnange in the reference wine media in China
TasteSpirit (3M users) highlights the "deep and elegant style" of Bonnange, "best at expressing its terroirs", then describes the "hedonistic" touch of Château Bonnange, the "mineral energy" of Silice, or the "meticulous" work behind Noir, considered a "masterpiece".
September 2023
Confirmation for Château Bonnange in the new Bettane et Desseauve guidebook
Our work on variety / terroir matches is highlighted in 2024 guidebook - "delicious cuvees to be found on the best tables - 92 for Château Bonnange 2020, 95 for Pourpre 2020, 96 for Noir 2020, the best score for a Malbec, on a par with two others.
May 2023
Tasting notes in TerroirSense
Ian d'Agata writes that Château Bonnange is "making exceptional wines that are still flying somewhat under the radar", among which Silice 2020 (94), "authoritative" Sauvignon "qui retiendra de nombreux admirateurs" and Noir 2018 (96), "that manages to combine not just creamy richness but elegance and lift too".
December 2021
Article on Noir and Malbec in Bordeaux in French En Magnum magazine
Michel Bettane regrets the gradual fading away of malbec as a noble variety in Bordeaux, underlines its significance in local history, and rejoices about Noir, "a truly prodigious pure malbec": "a monument of texture, with a noble bouquet and this inimitable note of violet, Noir outshines many much better known crus, in terms of body, texture or length."
November 2021
Tasting notes from Panos Kakaviatos on Le Cot 2019
Le Cot 2019 was selected among 15 Bordeaux by journalist Panos Kakaviatos for Decanter. This "fine example of 100% Malbec" illustrates our efforts to reach the most accurate expression of Malbec on limestone-clay soils. Mr Kakaviatos underlines its freshness, concentration, and aromatic complexity.
Octobre 2021
Pourpre 2018 "coup de cœur" of Figaro newspaper
Valentine Faust describes Pourpre as a "deliciously intense and mineral wine" caracterized by "violet and plump aroma" and great freshness.
June 2021
Château Bonnange mentionned in Decanter
In an article on « Diversity in Bordeaux” for Decanter Magazine, Jane Anson cites “the brilliant Michael Huang at Château Bonnange” and his « focus on old-vine Malbec.”
March 2021
Scores and comments of 2018 vintage from Bettane et Desseauve
First scores and comments for our 2018 vintage, including 17 and 17.5 marks for our new cuvées, Noir and Poupre. This encourages us in the important choices that we took these last years. It is also a sign of the growing acknowledgment of the potential and dynamism of Bordeaux’s “Côtes”.
January 2021
Happy New Year - Press
Thanks to all the media who wrote about us in 2020 - Rouge aux lèvres, En Magnum, Guide des Vins Hachette, Cuisine A&D, Régal, Campagne Gourmet, and all the others. Your support is essential to us.
June 2020
Château Bonnange buys Château Les Jonqueyres
Les Jonqueyres is an historical symbol of quality in Blaye. Pascal Montaux, singled out as "winemaker of the year" by the RVF, has always been involved in ambitious viticulture and respect of soil and terroir. He will accompany us for a few more years, before enjoying a well-deserved retirement. Thanks to him.
January 2020
Happy New Year - Press
Thanks to all the media who wrote about us in 2019 - Le Monde, Le Figaro, Ici Paris, Revue des Vins de France, En Magnum, Oenological (GB), and all the others ... Your support is essential to us.
