Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue

Merlot-based Blends

Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue

Merlot-based Blends

Passion and knowledge of wine have been running through the veins of the Labarre family for decades. Owner Arnaud de Labarre's mother, Claude Labarre, purchased Chateau Laplagnotte Bellevue in 1990, and in keeping the tradition, Arnaud will one day pass it on to his children. Named for the striking 360° view from the vineyard, Château Laplagnotte Bellevue is a small, yet riveting estate that produces wines of an excellent quality year after year.

Tasting Notes

This blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc is fruit-driven, exhibiting a deep plum and ruby hue with heady aromas of black currant, black cherry, licorice, and graphite. The Chateau Laplagnotte Bellevue Bordeaux shows a medium body with soft, silky tannins, and consumer-friendly appeal.

Food Pairing

The Chateau Laplagnotte Bellevue Bordeaux pairs perfectly with braised lamb.

Passion and knowledge of wine have been running through the veins of the Labarre family for decades. Owner Arnaud de Labarre's mother, Claude Labarre, purchased Chateau Laplagnotte Bellevue in 1990, and in keeping the tradition, Arnaud will one day pass it on to his children. Named for the striking 360° view from the vineyard, Château Laplagnotte Bellevue is a small, yet riveting estate that produces wines of an excellent quality year after year.

Tasting Notes

This blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc is fruit-driven, exhibiting a deep plum and ruby hue with heady aromas of black currant, black cherry, licorice, and graphite. The Chateau Laplagnotte Bellevue Bordeaux shows a medium body with soft, silky tannins, and consumer-friendly appeal.

Food Pairing

The Chateau Laplagnotte Bellevue Bordeaux pairs perfectly with braised lamb.

Organic Practices
Biodynamic Practices

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Laplagnotte Bellevue
Vineyard size:
15 acres
Soil composition:
Iron-rich, Clay, and Sand
Elevation:
132 feet
Vines/acre:
2400
Yield/acre:
2.1 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1868
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
70% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Concrete tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12 days
Fermentation temperature:
84 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Fining agent:
None
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 Liters
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
25% new
Total SO2:
69

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.53
Acidity:
3.55 g/L
Alcohol:
15 %
Dry extract:
29.4 g/L
Total SO2:
69
Residual sugar:
0.6 g/L