Chateau Bellegrave 2016 Pauillac
| Category: | Chateau Bellegrave |
|---|---|
| Category: | dry |
| Wine color: | red |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Bordeaux |
| Winery: | Chateau Bellegrave |
| Grape variety: | 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot |
| Classification: | Cru bourgeois |
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Alcohol (in %): | 13 |
| Volume (in l): | 0,75 |
The colour of the wine is dark ruby with an opaque core and a slight brightening at the edge. The aroma is of blackberries, ripe plum and fine nougat. On the palate you will find juicy red fruit notes, soft mocha, fresh acidity and a lemon-mineral note with red cherry on the finish. This is an elegant wine to eat.
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Chateau Bellegrave
Château Bellegrave enjoys an excellent location. The vineyards are situated between Château Latour and Château Lynch Bages, and if you're looking for great wine at a great price in Pauillac, where such wines are usually rare, we recommend Bellegrave without reservation.
Thanks to its small vineyard (9 hectares), the vines receive exceptional care, resulting in a classic, very strong wine typical of the appellation each year. The vineyard is planted with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Around 29,000 bottles of Château Bellegrave wine are produced annually. The wine matures for 12 months in barrels, with approximately 40% being new barrels. The second wine is Les Sieurs de Bellegrave.
There are several properties named Bellegrave in Bordeaux, including one in Pomerol, and a number of others named Belgrave. The wine from this Château Bellegrave is one that, once tasted, will make you its lifelong devotee.
