Black Fruit, Preserved Fruit, Mineral, and Pepper / Spice, Sweet Spice and Leather / Earthy
BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)
Origin: Bordeaux, France
Grape Varietals:
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking:
Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Steak, Veal, Lamb, Venison, Duck
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Created in the late 18th century, the Bellefont-Belcier estate is perfectly situated on Saint-Emilion’s south-facing slopes, neighbourhing Château Pavie, Château Larcis-Ducasse and Château Tertre Roteboeuf. Château Bellefont-Belcier originally belonged to a very powerful Bordeaux family: at the end of the 18th century, the Count Louis-François de Belcier had first founded the vineyard then, at the beginning of the 19th century, he build the Château which he named Bellefont (Belle Fontaine means ‘beautiful fountain’ and is a reference to the numerous springs hidden on the hillside into which the vines plunge their roots.)
Grape Varietals & Origin: 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe of Bordeaux, France. Vineyards are grown on a limestone plateau, with south facing clay-limestone slopes
Taste Profile: Château Bellefont-Belcier 2015 has a sweet, ripe black cherry and boysenberry nose. The palate is dense and balanced with ultra-fine tannins, welljudged acidity and beautiful length. Bold, powerful and intense, with plenty of black cherry, mocha, smoke, licorice nuances. Finish harmonious and sensual
Winemaking Process: Parcel Management, traditional farming, natural grassing, respect of environmental balance. Plot by plot in temperature-controlled wooden and concrete vats. Gentle extraction with careful attention to temperature tresholds. Aged in 80% new barrels, and 20% once used
