SAINT-EMILION A.O.C. 2010 GRAND CRU CHATEAU BARRAIL BELLEGRAVE,France price supplier

WINEYARD:

It is in July 2010 that Hermine, in place since 2004, replaced his father. Since 1985 the father was managing the small family-owned estate as four generations before him. The 6 hectares Chateau de Bellegrave is located at Saint Sulpice de Faleyrens, 2 kilometers in the south of Saint-Emilion. Soil: sand gravel. Yield 45 Hl / Ha.

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GRAPE VARIETY: 30 % Cabernet Franc, 70 % Merlot, 30 years old vines

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VINIFICATION: After stemming, about 3 weeks vatting and alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats. Aged 18 months in oak barrel (50 % new and 50 % of two years old).

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TASTING NOTES:

Colour: intense purple robe

Nose: spicy notes of vanilla and cocoa with black fruits aromas

Palate: fleshy on the palate with a light vanilla scent dominated by black cherries and chocolate

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SERVING TEMPERATURE: Serve between 17°C and 18°C

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FOOD ASSOCIATION ADVICE:

Red meat, in-sauce dishes, lamb, duck magret and strong Cheese as goat cheese, Roquefort and other cow-cheese.

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PRESERVATION: A great potential of 10 years