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Château Belle-Garde 2012

Château Belle-Garde 2012

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3/5 (7 customers)

Médaille d'Or

Concours Paris

14/20

RVF

"A beautiful series of reds in the 2012 vintage. This simple Bordeaux is pleasantly fruity with tannins that will mellow over two or three years." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - RVF) With Merlot as the dominant grape variety, this cuvée offers beautiful fruitiness that reflects the Bordeaux terroir. A delicious treat at an affordable price!

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Estate

Château Belle-Garde

Vintage

2012

Designation

Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

from various terroirs, mainly clay-limestone and a few sandy-loam and sandy-gravel plots

Viticulture

traditional and neat

Grape harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine making

All grapes are destemmed. Vinification of different plots separately in temperature-controlled vats at 28°C. Long vatting period of 3 to 4 weeks.

Livestock farming

12 months in vats with regular racking

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

ruby red dress

Nose

reflection of the Bordeaux region

Mouth

Fruity and rich, full-bodied and round. Elegant finish.

Serve

at 18-20°C

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2018

Production

90,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with a cheese platter or grilled red meat...

More information on Château Belle-Garde

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Decanter

Decanter

Rated domain Recommended

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Bordeaux or Bordeaux Supérieur, red, white, or rosé, Éric Duffau brilliantly vinifies regional AOC wines. In 1979, he took over the family estate located in Entre-deux-Mers, on the left bank of the Dordogne River. His 46-hectare vineyard is mainly located on hillsides facing Saint-Émilion.

Paris General Agricultural Competition

Concours Général Agricole de Paris

Rated wine (2013 guide) Gold Medal (Paris International Agricultural Competition)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)

About wine:

A beautiful series of reds in the 2012 vintage. The simple Bordeaux is pleasantly fruity with tannins that will mellow over two or three years.

About the estate:

Éric Duffau demonstrates that Bordeaux grape varieties harvested at the right maturity, carefully vinified and aged soberly, produce impeccable wines at an excellent price point in all three colors. The clay soils on limestone bases, located mainly in Génissac and Moulon, impart all their flavors to the wines, but slightly excessive oak can mask the spontaneity of the fruit.

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