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Château Bel Air 1998

Black fruitFood-friendly wine

12.5%

1.5L

Intensity

Quantity: 1 magnumObservation: 1 Slightly marked labelLevel: 1 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: BordeauxAppellation: Saint-EstèpheOwner: Chris Cardon
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Lot presentation

Château Bel Air 1998

The wine

Located in the north of the Haut-Médoc, Saint-Estèphe's vineyards stand on a plateau that looks over the Gironde river. A simple stream is all that separates the appellation from Pauillac. Saint-Estèphe is the northernmost of the six ¿communal¿ appellations. Three properties have been a part of its history: Calon-Ségur (third growth), Cos d'Estournel and Montrose (both second growths). The gravelly soil contains slightly more clay than the terroirs in the south Médoc, giving the wines a solid character. The average altitude of forty metres is also reflected in the wines' style. Saint-Estèphe's wines have a particular earthy character, due to the soil, with the grapes' acidity generally higher than in the other Médoc appellations; they also have more intense colours and greater richness in terms of tannins. Very powerful, they have an excellent capacity to age.

About the Producer Château Bel-Air (Saint-Estèphe)

Château Bel-Air is located in Saint-Estèphe.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 1 magnum

Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 Slightly marked label

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: temperature-controlled cabinet

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: no

Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %

Region: Bordeaux

Appellation: Saint-Estèphe

Owner: Chris Cardon

Vintage: 1998

Colour: red

Service temperature: 16°

Viticulture: conventional More information....

Intensity: full-bodied

Leading aroma: black fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

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