aint Émilion does not have its own style,
but each château offers a specific quality; yet, in common,
the wines enjoy the extraordinarily seductive quality of this soil;
even when young, they will contrast sharply with the austerity of
a Médoc
wine of the same age. Our secret is, firsty, linked to the earth
on a chalky stampion plateau with a relatively temperate
climate, which is exceptionally sunny due to the position of our
vineyard, situated as it is on the southern slope of the hills. All
these favourable elements permit us to expect an optimal ripening
of the grapes every year. Then we must respect the different plots
of ground all through the harvesting, fermentation and throughout
the whole procedure . |
This
is how we made the first Great Wine worthy of the best Saint Émilion.
What a pleasure to be able to discover a thousand subtleties through
a wine.
And precisely by tasting the vintages and comparing them, these nuances
are easily appreciated. Without a doubt they have a family air, but
each year can boast of its own richness.
Should it be drunk young or old ?
Today, it is no longer a crime to drink these wines younger. The
tradition, however, is to let the red wines age over a longer period,
especially the Saint Émilion and, in particular, the Bellefont
Belcier. |
The
bottles should be sheltered from the light and laid on their
side so that the cork does not dry and retains its properties.
You should, if possible, maintain a constant temperature (13-18
degrees) with an appropriate hygrometry (70-80%)..
The wines of the Bellefont Belcier château are resistent
to time and can thus be conserved over numerous years. We would
advise you, after four or five years, to taste them periodically
so as to witness their evolution and thus to perfect your personal
knowledge of the vintage.
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