Château Bellevue 2023

Characteristics and tasting tips for Château Bellevue 2023

Tasting

Nose
Complex, the nose is captivating with its freshness and floral notes.

Palate
With a beautiful tension, the palate combines elegance and aromatic purity with a beautiful salinity.

A rich and delicately refined Saint-Émilion wine

The estate

Owned by the Pradel de Lavaux and de Boüard de Laforest families, the Château Bellevue is a Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Émilion. Since 2007, the team from Château Angélus has been passionately and rigorously overseeing this vineyard on the right bank of Bordeaux.

The vineyard

Château Bellevue 2023 is a Saint-Émilion wine from a single 3-hectare vineyard. The vines, averaging 40 years old, are planted on clay-limestone soils.

The vintage

A classic winter followed by a warm and humid spring precedes a summer marked by strong sunshine and low rainfall. The high temperatures recorded in early September ensure optimal ripening of the berries until harvest.

Vinification and ageing

Hand-picked harvest. Fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel and concrete vats. Maceration for 2 to 3 weeks. Barrelling after racking. Ageing for 16 to 20 months.

Blend

Merlot (100%).