"Another fine series of Bordeaux from Maison Despagne, with impeccable consistency in quality. At the top of the bill, this gourmet Bel Air Perponcher, whose aromatic expression is immediately seductive: blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, spicy and toasty scents. These aromas are intensely prolonged by a full, suave, tender palate, supported by velvety tannins and a fine acidity that gives it tone. Already delicious, this Bordeaux will age well. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) A success!
Features
Estate
Château Bel Air Perponcher
Cuvée
Premier Vin
Vintage
2016
Designation
Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet-Sauvignon 10% Cabernet franc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils in the villages of Naujan and Postiac
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Hand-sorted, gravity-fed, long fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, malolactic.
Breeding
In French oak barrels ca 30% new for 12 months
Alcohol content
13.5%
Residual sugars
0.3 g/l g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense crimson
Nose
Expressive with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, spicy and toasted scents
Mouth
Full-bodied, suave and tender, with velvety tannins and a fine acidity.
Serve
AT 16°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with beef steak tartare, lamprey à la Bordelaise, duck aiguillettes, etc.
Château Bel Air Perponcher
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Decanter
Rated domain (2022 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Vin noté (guide 2019) 2*Coup de Coeur (Vin remarquable)
Rated domain (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the wine :
Another fine series of Bordeaux wines from Maison Despagne, with impeccable consistency in quality. At the top of the bill is this gourmet Bel Air Perponcher, whose aromatic expression is immediately seductive: blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, spicy and toasty scents. These aromas are intensely prolonged by a full, suave, tender palate, supported by velvety tannins and a fine acidity that gives it tone. Already delicious, this Bordeaux will age well.
About the domain :
Former property of the Perponcher family, who had to flee to Holland after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, acquired in 1990 by the Despagne house. A cru situated on a siliceous-clay plateau overlooking the Dordogne, a must for Bordeaux (in all 3 colors), Bordeaux Supérieur and Entre-deux-Mers.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. RAPHAEL G. Published on 25/03/2025
Not to my taste. Quite short, not much taste. Bof bof not great
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Note and review by M. DENIS L. Published on 03/10/2024
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