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Tonnelle de Bel-air 2020

Chateau Bel-air

0,75L

Bordeaux / France / Red

14,90 €

In stock

Tasting profile

Light

Full-bodied

Smooth

Tannic

Fruity

Oaky

La Tonnelle de Bel-Air is the second wine of Château Villa Bel-Air.

This wine seduces with its clear garnet color with purple highlights.
The nose opens with a fruity aromatic palette: red fruits (cherry, morello cherry), with a hint of sweet spices brought by oak aging.
On the palate, the tannins are round and silky, with a supple attack, followed by a balanced mid-palate where the fruit dominates without being heavy.

The finish is fresh and clean, with a pleasant aromatic persistence.

An elegant wine, perfect for immediate enjoyment, to be served slightly chilled or after a few years for more complexity.

Located in the heart of the Graves region, in Saint-Morillon, Château Villa Bel-Air is a historic estate whose origins date back to the 18th century.

This elegant property was abandoned for a long time before being completely restored by Jean-Michel Cazes (Château Lynch-Bages) in 1988. It was then taken over in 2017 by the Ballande family, who continue to maintain a demanding quality vision.

The vineyard covers approximately 44 hectares, with ideal exposure and deep gravel soils over a clay-limestone substrate, typical of the appellation, which ensure both excellent drainage and pleasant freshness.

The grape varieties are mainly Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Sémillon, each variety carefully cultivated to reflect the finesse and complexity of the terroir.

The red wine benefits from traditional vinification, long vatting (≈ 21-25 days) and aging for 12 to 15 months in barrels, including a significant proportion of new wood.

Wine region

Bordeaux / France

Wine type

Red

Volume

0,75L

Alcohol content

13,5%

Aging potential

5 ans

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot