Ch Bel-Air Eiffel – Rouge AOC
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France
Bordeaux
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2020 (750ml) - 3 760007 671364
Origins France > Bordeaux
Appellation Graves de Vayres
Varietal Cabernet Franc
Cepage 80% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
Winemaking Plot vinification in order to select only the best plots in the blending. Gentle vinification to extract the very intense aromas,and typicity of this terroir. Low height vats for an excellent juice/pomace ratio. 2-days pre-fermentation cold maceration followed by hot fermentation with controled temperatures.
Aging 12 months in French oak barrels, 35% of which are new.
Alcohol by Volume 13.5%
Annual Production 19320 bottles
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The Character
Overall Aromatic, generous, silky
Aromas Dark berries, dried citrus rind, dried herbs and wet earth
Mouthfeel Creamy, mouth-coating tannins with a flavorful finish
Tasting Notes This cuvée mainly produced from Cabernet Franc has a great personnality and beautiful aromatic power. The nose is elegant with aromas of black fruits, spices andcocoa. The attack is silky, the mouth rich and ample with round and generoustannins. The finish is long with beautiful aromas of morello cherries. The aging inbarrels supports the blend with great delicacy. An harmonious wine with softness andfinesse, which feels like velvet.
Selling Point Unique history and terroir, organic converstion on progress.
Pairings Entrecôte cooked with vine shoots
Awards 91pts James Suckling, 91pts Decanter, 91pts Wine Enthusiast - Hidden Gem
Sustainability Green Practicing
The Story
For more than a century, Château Bel-Air Eiffel has been the property of the descendants of Gustave Eiffel, the famous builder of the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liverty’s structure. On the most beautiful gravel lands of the appellation, between Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion, this 16-hectare estate combines Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Since 2020, Yves Glotin and Jean-Philippe Janoueix, two winegrower friends sharing the same passion for great terroirs, have presided over the destinies of this historic estate.
About Ch Bel-Air Eiffel
Producer Story
For more than a century, Château Bel-Air Eiffel has been the property of the descendants of Gustave Eiffel, the famous builder of the Eiffel Tower and of the Statue of Liberty’s structure. Château Bel-Air Eiffel is an intimate winery planted in one piece over 16 ha on a terroir of deep gravel. Its position on the Graves de Vayres plateau gives it the benefit of a verymild microclimate which gave it the circumstantial name "Bel-Air".
Producer Story
For more than a century, Château Bel-Air Eiffel has been the property of the descendants of Gustave Eiffel, the famous builder of the Eiffel Tower and of the Statue of Liberty’s structure. Château Bel-Air Eiffel is an intimate winery planted in one piece over 16 ha on a terroir of deep gravel. Its position on the Graves de Vayres plateau gives it the benefit of a verymild microclimate which gave it the circumstantial name "Bel-Air".
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