Valencia, Spain
Nathalie Bonhomme brings to the world of wine a vast knowledge of Spanish wines, with the outlook of an ex-pat Canadian. This unique combination allows her to find some of the best wines, both in quality and value, targeted to a Canadian consumer.
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El Bonhomme
| SKU | 113647 |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Valencia |
| Type | Red |
| Varietal | Blend - Cabernet Sauvignon, Monastrell |
| Listing | |
| Case Config. | 12x750ml |
| Available In | AB SK MB |
Colour
Dark cherry colour.
Aroma
This hearty Spanish red offers warm, sunny concentrated dark berry aromas with a hint of spice and wood.
Flavour
Delicious vitality and freshness, medium bodied soft and juicy fruit flavours good acidity and structured with soft tannins.
Food Pairing
Roasted or grilled meats and BBQ. Pulled pork, beef brisket, grilled ribeye.
More Info
El Bonhomme was created as a new easy concept wine for a younger generation eager to learn and discover the complex world of wine through messages that define our time and youth: travel (viaja), feel (siente) and imagine (imagina).
The new generation wine lover is all about links, communication and contacts. The red button is the link between the three feelings of the El Bonhomme and moreover projects the recycled "vintage" feeling of well being. El Bonhomme is made by Nathalie Bonhomme and Rafael Cambra at the Rafael Cambra Winery in Valencia Province.
James Suckling, Jun/2023
2022 -
"A simple and fruity red made from cabernet sauvignon and monastrell with some sour cherries, dark plums and flowers to the nose. Firm and medium-bodied on the palate with some light but chewy tannins and an easy, brambly finish. Crunchy and concise. Drink now."
James Suckling, Sep/2022
2021 -
"A spicy red, full of Mediterranean herbs, currants and red cherries. Medium-bodied and juicy with plenty of spiced red berries on the palate. Firm, slightly chewy and rather short. Cabernet sauvignon and monastrell. Drink in 2023."
James Suckling, Oct/2021
2020 -
"Plums, dark cherries, mushrooms and baking spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with sleek tannins and fresh acidity. Juicy and fruity with a silky texture and a spicy finish. A blend of cabernet sauvignon and monastrell. Drink now."
James Suckling, Oct/2020
2019 -
"A balanced, fruity wine with plenty of blueberry and hints of orange peel. Some mineral, too. It’s full-bodied with tight tannins that are fine and approachable. Drink now."
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Sept/2019
2019 -
"The 2019 El Bonhomme Imagina is a 50/50 blend of Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon from Valencia and produced by Rafael Cambra. It fermented in small stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts and spent six months in a combination of 10,000-liter oak foudres and used barriques. It's fruit-driven, clean, juicy and easy to drink, with a medium-bodied palate, fine tannins and good freshness. 80,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2020."
James Suckling, Jul/2019
2018 -
"A very attractive, ripe and juicy feel with rich raspberries and red plums, set amid deeply juicy and fresh tannins. Drink now."
James Suckling, Aug/2018
2017 -
"Brambly, ripe summer berries with layers of light, bright and crisp tannin. This has fresh and punchy appeal. Drink now."
Bill Zacharkiw, Montreal Gazette, Mar/2019
2017 -
"Valencia 2017, El Bonhomme, Nathalie Bonhomme, Spain red, $18.75, SAQ # 11157185. If you want a richer, more powerful wine, this is one with class. Powerful fruit, but with grippy tannin, good acidity and a hint of smoky spice on the finish. Not the most complex wine, but solid bang for your buck. Grape varieties: monastrell, cabernet sauvignon. Residual sugar: 2 g/L. Serve at: 18 C. Drink now-2021. Food pairing idea: braised lamb."
Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, Dec/2017
2016 -
"The red 2016 El Bon Homme is a 50/50 blend of Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon from a dry and early harvest fermented in small vats and matured in used 225-liter French barriques. I found some blurry aromas, something earthy and organic, an animal touch with hints of shoe polish, graphite and licorice. The palate showed some rusticity and a dry and somehow bitter finish. 50,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017."
James Suckling, Jul/2017
2016 -
"Rosehip and dried rose petals, wild raspberry and cassis fruit aromas and flavours that are fresh and brambly. Drink now."
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Jun/2016
2015 -
"The obviously young 2015 El Bon Homme is a blend of Monastrell with 40% Cabernet Sauvignon that feels very primary and fruit-driven, with notes of juicy berries and no influence from the four months in used 225-liter oak barrels. The palate is light and fluid, pleasant, accessible and fresh, very easy to drink. 45,000 bottles were filled in April 2016.
Rafael Cambra is slowly fine tuning his wines, which show very good value, regional character and increased drinkability—as they feel fresher and less marked by the ageing in oak."
Marc Chapleau, Wine Align, Oct/2016
2015 -
"Spanish red partly made with Cabernet Sauvignon (60 percent), the rest being Monastrell. No vegetal note (pepper) in this concentrated red without being too hefty, with a good tannic structure and full of freshness. Could surely win again rest two or three years. Excellent value for money! October 2016"
Wine Spectator, Nov/2016
2012 -
"Juicy acidity and light, firm tannins give this red a focused, balanced structure, showcasing lively flavours of black cherry, liquorice, mineral and smoke. Graceful, but has intensity and drive. Drink now through 2022. 6000 cases made."