Château Flamand-Bellevue AOP Bordeaux Rouge (2018)
750mL / AOP Bordeaux Rouge / France
Tasting Notes:
60% Merlot
40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Flamand-Bellevue Bordeaux Rouge is garnet red to purplish in colour.
Expressive nose of ripe fruit, dominated by blackcurrant and strawberry purée with cedar notes.
The attack is fresh and lively, the palate is round, fleshy with sap and tension.
Nice length with ripe tannins and fine allies at a gourmet fruit.
About Château Flamand-Bellevue:
The 100 hectares of our vineyard are settled on the hillsides, in calcareous clay and gravel.
The vineyard is the highest in the town of Tresses, ten kilometres from the center of Bordeaux.
Facing south, the vineyard is, as tradition dictates, planted with the following grape varieties: mostly Merlot 70%, which brings the softness, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon for the strong side, and 8% Cabernet Franc for finesse, supplemented with 1% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot.
Technical Details:
Viticulture: Sustainable Agriculture
Age of Vines: 15 years old
Vinification: Fully destemmed, fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats.
Elevage: 6 months in stainless-steel and concrete tanks
Soil Type: Gravel over clay and limestone