CHÂTEAU DE BELCIER 2015 3L

Château de Belcier 2015 – Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
Double Magnum (3 litres), The capacity of a Double Magnum is 3 litres, the equivalent of 4 bottles of 75cl or 20 glasses of wine

“Medium to deep ruby red colour. Youthful nose with floral hints, red fruit, plum and some new oak. Dense palate, still with a firm tannic bite, crushed red berries, dry spices and a medium to long finish. A bit on the closed and restrained side today.”Tasted by the Best Sommelier of the World, Andreas Larsson.

VARIETIES: 69% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec – Average age 30 years
REGION: France / Bordeaux / Côtes de Bordeaux / Castillon – Côtes de Bordeaux
AGEING: Fermentation lasts 12 days with maceration at 28° for 10 to 12 days depending on the vintage. Aging is done in oak barrels for 6 to 10 months
GUARDING POTENTIAL: 20 years ±
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Grilled and Roasted Red Meat, Beef Skewer, Pork Tenderloin, Grilled Sausages, Bolognese Sauce, Black Pudding with Sautéed Spicy Red Pepper, Veal Liver
MEDALS AND REFERNCES: 16 Medals ( 3 Gold – 7 Silver – 1 Bronze – 3 selection) + 2 Citations

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Overview | Of | Château de Belcier

Château de Belcier represents the right balance from the best Merlot and Cabernet grape varieties, on a terroir of great traditions and contiguous to Saint-Emilion, the Castillon – Côtes de Bordeaux (formerly Côtes de Castillon, one of the oldest wine-growing regions of Bordeaux).

The Château de Belcier, built at the end of the 18th century, long owned by an old Bordeaux family allied to the Montaignes, was partly rebuilt by François de Belcier, a counter-revolutionary who was guillotined in 1794.

In a classical style marked by triangular pediments, the Château de Belcier, which dates from the 1780s, dominates the harmonious landscapes of the commune of Salles de Castillon where woods and vineyards alternate. Today, owned by the mutual insurance company MACIF, the château has regained all its former splendor.