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Château Bel Air Perponcher

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Winemakers for over two centuries, the Despagne family, based in the heart of Entre-deux-Mers, is a key player in the Bordeaux wine region, with 300 hectares spread across several vineyards, including Bel Air Perponcher.
Since 1990, Basaline, granddaughter of the Despagne family, and her husband Eric Granger have been committed to bringing the Bel Air Perponcher estate to life and showcasing the nature of its clay-limestone soils through bold, terroir-driven wines.

Sauvignon, Sémillon, and Muscadelle express themselves fully here, producing full-bodied whites with great purity and mineral notes.

The reds and rosés are fruity and rounded, made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc grapes.

The main building of Château Bel Air Perponcher is a 16th-century fortified house overlooking the Engranne valley, in the north of the Dordogne. Before it was named "Bel Air," it was built by the family of the Lords of Perponcher, originally from the Sarlat region in Périgord. This connection with the Perponchers is the thread of an exceptional history over the centuries: the Perponchers are daring entrepreneurs, Protestants forced into exile to the provinces of Languedoc and Provence, who built their fortunes in the Périgord. The Perponchers are also known for their love of art and culture, as evidenced by the collection of paintings and sculptures in the Château Bel Air Perponcher. This link with the Perponcher family is the thread of an exceptional history spanning centuries: the Perponchers were audacious entrepreneurs, Protestants forced into exile in the United Provinces following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, military figures recognized by the Princes of Orange, writers, and diplomats.

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