Appellation Bonnezeaux - AOC - History and Wines

### Bonnezeaux (AOC)

#### Loire Valley, France

Bonnezeaux is an appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) located in the renowned wine region of the Loire Valley in France. This area is famous for its sweet wines, and Bonnezeaux is a perfect example. Produced primarily from the Chenin Blanc grape, Bonnezeaux wine is often considered a complex and elegant nectar, offering a rich array of flavors ranging from candied fruits to honey and white flower aromas.

The production of Bonnezeaux relies on meticulous late harvesting, sometimes accompanied by the development of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea), which concentrates the sugars and intensifies the aromas. This unique process results in wines with great aging potential, capable of improving over decades in a cellar.

For wine enthusiasts or cellar managers, Bonnezeaux represents a prestigious choice. Wines from this appellation are highly sought after and easily find their place in a well-thought-out wine cellar management. Adding a few bottles of Bonnezeaux can enhance the value and diversity of any wine collection.

Keywords: AOC, wine cellar management, Chenin Blanc, late harvest, noble rot, Loire Valley.

Wines from the Bonnezeaux - AOC appellation

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Bonnezeaux

Domaine Des Fontaines - Les Brunettes

Bottle (750ml)

Loire Valley Bonnezeaux Domaine Des Giraudières 2017

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Bonnezeaux - 2017

Domaine Des Giraudières

Bottle (750ml)

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Bonnezeaux

Sophie & Jean-Christian Bonnin - Les Perrières

Bottle (750ml)

Loire Valley Bonnezeaux Château La Varière Les Melleresses 2011

Peak

Loire Valley - Bonnezeaux - 2011

Château La Varière - Les Melleresses

Bottle (750ml)

Loire Valley Bonnezeaux Château Fesles 2016

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Bonnezeaux - 2016

Château Fesles

Bottle (750ml)

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Bonnezeaux - 2016

Château Fesles

Bottle (750ml)

Undetermined

Loire Valley - Bonnezeaux - 2016

Bottle (750ml)

Loire Valley Bonnezeaux Jean Godineau Grand Vin Anjou 1986

Decline

Loire Valley - Bonnezeaux - 1986

Jean Godineau - Grand Vin Anjou

Bottle (750ml)

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