Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue

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Wine Description

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.

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Acclaim
“A small property in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, this harvest of six hectares of sandy clay soil delivers a 2010 that is expressive and very ripe, with a fairly massive character, not too precise, with a balsamic note and still a bit of freshness. Very open and accessible, the 2019 seduces immediately. The harmony and juicy finesse form the base of a modern Saint-Emilion, well-rounded, complex and saline, produced biodynamically.”
— La Revue du Vin de France, Apr 2022
“A fresh, fruity red with blackcurrant and citrus character. Medium body and firm, fine tannins.”
— James Suckling, Jun 2020
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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:
32,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
74% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc
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
42
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.54
Acidity:
3.54 g/L
Alcohol:
14.47 %
Dry extract:
29.2 g/L
Total SO2
42
Residual sugar:
0.4 g/L