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Château Balestard la Tonnelle Grand Cru Classé 1929

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: Red
  • 13% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Classic

Caractère affirmé et structure définissent ce vin savoureux taillé pour la garde. More info

  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 top-shoulder
  • Label: 1 marked label, 1 yellowed label, 1 slightly torn label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Bordeaux
  • Appellation/Wine: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
  • Classification: Grand Cru Classé
  • Producer/Owner: GFA Capdemourlin
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Château Balestard la Tonnelle Grand Cru Classé serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Civet de lièvre, Côte de boeuf Grillée, Poularde de bresse sautée aux morilles.

Peak: Collectable

  • Vintage score: 19/20
  • Lot presentation
    Château Balestard la Tonnelle Grand Cru Classé

    The wine

    This wine's character suggests an excellent capacity to improve with age. It also develops a delightful aromatic richness and a very seductive bouquet.

    Information about domain Château Balestard la Tonnelle

    Thanks to a very rich clay-limestone soil, Château Balestard La Tonnelle produces highly structured wines, that are without doubt among the most powerful in the appellation. Very concerned with the wine's quality, the owners employ rigorous vinification methods. They produce a wine with a strong personality which develops a remarkable velvety texture.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 top-shoulder
    • Label: 1 marked label, 1 yellowed label, 1 slightly torn label
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Type of cellar: Space in a wine storage facility
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: no
    • Alcohol percentage: 13 %
    • Country/Region: Bordeaux
    • Appellation/Wine: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
    • Classification: Grand Cru Classé
    • Producer/Owner: GFA Capdemourlin
    • Vintage: 1929
    • Color: Red
    • Peak: Collectable
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Conventional 
    • Size (in ha): 11
    • Volume: 60000 bottles
    • Intensity: Classic
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet franc, 5% Cab.Sauvignon
    Château Balestard la Tonnelle Grand Cru Classé
    Château Balestard la Tonnelle Grand Cru Classé

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    Château Balestard la Tonnelle Grand Cru Classé 1929

    iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format