Wine Chateau Bellevue, Saint-Emilion AOC, 2007
Reviews of purchase Chateau Bellevue, Saint-Emilion AOC, 2007
Tasting Notes
Wine rich ruby-red color.
Elegant wine with a surprisingly intoxicating taste of dark berries and violets, spicy with hints of mineral. The finish is juicy, long.
The aroma of wine sounds intense notes of blackcurrant, violets, cherries with light wood tones.
The wine goes well with dishes of beef and venison. Excellent accentuate the taste of cheese.
Interesting Facts
Dry red wine Château Bellevue comes from the French region of Bordeaux. Beverage production are used grapes such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. For maturing wine used large oak barrels in which the drink is aged from 20 to 24 months. The result is an excellent dry wine with a rich flavor and perfectly balanced flavor.
Since 1930, Chateau Bellevue property had two families (Conink and Pradel de Lavaux). In 2007, half of the ownership bought the owner of Chateau L'Anzhelyus - Maurice de Bouard Laforest - who was glad to get a share in the neighboring winery, which has all the advantages of its economy - similar soil and weather conditions. There is a complete update chateau, its cellars and wine production technology. In addition to updating winery, also changed the label and the bottle in which the wine is bottled.
Vineyard overlooking the valley occupies a plateau and is located on a hill at an altitude of 75 meters above sea level, it is oriented to the south and southwest. The soil is rich in magnesium and iron, on top of the hill is limestone marine origin. The soil is clayey, more siliceous and sour inside. The history of the vineyard is displayed in the fact that its territory is possible to find traces of ancient trees that have been made even Roman winemakers - these ancient ruins are under state protection.
Since 2000, Chateau Bellevue attracts experts that are designed to give a new round of winemaking in the farm - they act Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenkur. Every year it produces an average of 1,500 boxes. Second wine Chateau Bellevue - La Caza Bellevue.