All fruit is hand-harvested and sorted, vinification takes place in thermo-regulated cement cuves over four to five weeks, wine is raised in French oak barrels, 25% of which is new, for twelve to fifteen months. 40 years average vine age.
Notes of ripe red fruits (blackcurrant) and sweet spices (cinnamon), very fleshy, of a nice intensity, with tasty and powerful tannins at the same time, excellent evolution.
Château Belles-Graves sits just on the other side of a small river from the renowned estates of Pomerol, and while the hype and hordes of collectors may not cross the bridge over La Barbanne, quality certainly does. Made from mostly Merlot and a splash of Cabernet Franc, this velvety and refined rouge is approachable now despite having years of beautiful life ahead. Its notes of black cherries, stones, and a touch of tobacco, along with its fine acidity, make it a versatile red at table, but also wonderful on its own.
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