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Chateau du Bellay Saumur-Champigny Rouge Vieilles Vignes Cabernet Franc, Loire, France 2019

Chateau du Bellay Saumur-Champigny Rouge Vieilles Vignes.

Alcohol: 14.0% Red from France, Loire Year: 2019

Aromas of black fruits, truffles, and hazelnuts, complemented by delicate notes of roasting, captivate the senses. On the palate, this red wine is harmonious and well-balanced with silky tannins. It finishes elegantly, leaving a long-lasting hint of chocolate.

Grapes

Cabernet Franc

Mouthfeel

4/5
Body
4/5
Dry
3/5
Acidity
4/5
Tannins
$37.60 SGD
About Producer Nerdy stuff Serving

Château du Bellay, located in the Loire Valley near Saumur, boasts a rich history dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. This historic vineyard, known for its century-old vines, produces wines with exceptional character and complexity. Emphasizing artisanal production, the winery practices sustainable farming and ages its wines in underground cellars, enhancing their rich, unique flavors​

Vineyard

Château du Bellay is made from 50 year old vines. They grow on a clay-limestone soil. The excellent potential of these most beautiful plots allows a beautiful maturation of the grapes.

Fermentation

Selection of the best plots. Control of the maturity. Tasting of the grapes. The grapes are carefully picked on a sorting table. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (22°C), long maceration of 30 days with gentle extraction of polyphenols.

Maturation

Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, in galleries dug in limestone tuff, protected from light and temperature variations. Then bottled and aged for a further 12 months.

Alcohol

14.0%

Serving temperature

16˚C

Decanting

No decanting needed
 
 
 
 

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