Its garnet color gives a nice nose of blackcurrant coulis, peppers and curry notes. In the mouth this wine has a good balance, vinous, full-bodied, frank with character on animal notes and roasted. Finish on ripe, round and wrapped tannins.
Robe Garnet
Features
Body?The body is the way a wine feels inside the mouth. Several factors, such as the alcohol content and the presence of tannins, contribute to the feel of the wine.
Freshness?The freshness of a wine is defined by its level of acidity. Unlike rounded wines, fresh wines are easy to drink, and are more lively. Acidity plays a necessary part in a wine's structure.
Aging?All wines do not have the same aging potential. Some are supposed to be consumed at a young age while others must be kept for longer periods of time.
Tannins?Coming from stems, grape pips and their storage barrels, the tannin gives structure to red wines only.
Do you know ?
The Lussac Saint-Emilion Appellation Contrôlée is the north most extension of the Saint-Emilion. Paying tribute to its Gallo-Roman origins, the vines are in the form of an amphitheater.
Domain and appellation
Château Bel-Air
Located at the heart of the appellation Lussac Saint-Emilion, the château Bel-Air vineyard is held by a single proprietor.
Terroir: This 21 hectare domain rests on a clayey land with an underground rich in iron and clay. argileux avec une présence de graves et un sous-sol composé de fer et d’argile.
Viticulture: The vines are about 35 yearsold with an « encépagement » composed of 50% merlot, 35% cabernet franc et 15 % cabernet sauvignon. The grape harvest is optimal once the grapes have reached their ideal maturity.
Wine-making: Fermentation lasts several weeks in temperature-controlled vats and before a traditional aging in oak barrels. The wines are bottled on average 18 months after the harvest.
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