Château Belair (Belair-Monange) 1er Grand Cru Classé B (OWC if 6 bts) 2011
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC
14%
0.75L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
The terroir makes this a fresh, mineral wine with a pleasant intensity and length on the palate. This wine will have to be aged for a few years before it can develop its full aromatic palette
More infoIn their youth these are austere wines, but after ageing for a few years, they develop sumptuous aromas of fruit, spices and truffles.
Château Belair's vineyard, located on the highest plateau in the area, adjoins the town of Saint Emilion to the north-east and Ausone's vineyard to the south-east. It belonged to the Dubois-Challon family, who were also co-owners of Ausone, until 1997. Purchased in 2008 by the Moueix family, it was renamed Château Belair-Monange after Christian Moueix's grandmother, Anne-Adèle Monange. Ausone and Belair were very close in terms of growing and vinification methods. The improvement in quality since 1976 has enabled this château to regain its position among Bordeaux's elite wines. Note that Château Magdelaine's vineyard has been merged with that of Château Belair-Monange.
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 1 bottle
- Level:
- 1 Normal
- Observation:
- 1 Normal
- Origin:
- producer
- Recoverable VAT:
- yes
- Wooden case:
- yes
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 14 %
- Region:
- Bordeaux
- Appellation:
- Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- Classification:
- Premier Grand Cru Classé B
- Owner:
- Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix
- Vintage:
- 2011
- Colour:
- red
- Peak drinking window:
- drink until 2028
- Service temperature:
- 16°
- Viticulture:
- conventional More information....
- Intensity:
- classic
- Leading aroma:
- black fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Cabernet Franc, Merlot
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