International Wines

Timed Online Auction, 3 - 15 September 2025

Rhône theme

Current Bid

ZAR 4 000
Lot 89
  • Henri Bonneau; Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Célestins; 2000; 1 (1 x 1); 750ml


Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 8 000
Current Bid
1 bid
Current bid ZAR 4 000
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About this Item

2000 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Célestins
1 (1 x 1) 750ml
A masterpiece from one of the Rhône Valley's most legendary winemakers. Known for his meticulous craftsmanship and traditional methods, Henri Bonneau produced wines that are among the most sought-after in the world.

Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

'This Célestins has a lovely bouquet of mulberry, leather, liquorices, white pepper and an oddly appealing scent of kidney beans mixed with bacon fat. Full-bodied on the palate, fleshy on the entry with good acidity, quite precocious towards the finish with kirsch, crème de menthe, mint, saddle leather and a touch of the old barnyard. Very natural. Drink 2012-2030.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 94/100 (Jun 2009)

'Looks browning and tired, but smells raw and untamed, with a powerful core of braised chestnut, flint, currant paste, bittersweet cocoa and brick dust. The long, grip-filled finish echoes with blood sausage, cedar and prune. Despite its power, the riveting acidity keeps this focused and driven. Drink now through 2026.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 97/100 (May 2007)

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