"The 2015 cuvée, aged in oak barrels, strikes a perfect balance between high maturity and ageing precision: it will keep for ten years." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF)
Features
Estate
Château Belle-Garde
Cuvée
Fûts de chêne
Vintage
2015
Designation
Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
parcel selection from clay-limestone hillsides with steep slopes for good water regulation
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
5-day pre-fermentation maceration. Alcoholic fermentation at 27°C. Malolactic fermentation at 20-22°C.
Breeding
12 months on lees, in oak barrels
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful deep garnet-red colour
Nose
complex, with aromas of candied red fruits, spices and woody notes
Mouth
fruity and tangy. Friande
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2023
Production
60,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with prime rib, poultry, game or hard cheese...
Château Belle-Garde
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Whether Bordeaux or Bordeaux Supérieur, red, white or rosé, Éric Duffau is a master at making regional AOC wines. In 1979, he took over the family estate in Entre-deux-Mers, on the left bank of the Dordogne. His 46-hectare vineyard is mostly located on hillsides facing Saint-Émilion.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2017 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
The 2015 cuvée, aged in oak barrels, strikes a perfect balance between high ripeness and ageing precision: it will keep for ten years.
About the domain :
Éric Duffau demonstrates that Bordeaux grape varieties harvested at the right time of ripeness, vinified with care and aged soberly, produce irreproachable vintages at excellent prices in all three colors. The clay terroirs on limestone bedrock, located mainly in Génissac and Moulon, bring out the full flavor of the cuvées, but excessive oakiness can mask the spontaneity of the fruit.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
out of 15 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN-FRANCOIS R. Published on 29/04/2018
Very good value for money
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Note and review by Mme CHRISTINE G. Published on 20/11/2022
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Note and review by M. GARY B. Published on 31/05/2018
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Note and review by M. MATTHIEU M. Published on 13/05/2018
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