Château Belle-Garde - L'Excellence 2005
The estate's excellence...
1 Star in the 2008 Hachette GuideThe estate's prestigious vintage ""Excellence" accurately reflects the spirit of the Belle-Garde Castle. A blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from from vines over 35 years old grown on clay-limestone and clay-gravel soils, gives this wine a beautiful Bordeaux character. Its grapes, harvested at full ripeness, and its careful 18-month aging in oak barrels lend it roundness and power. A fine bottle for aging, in the the fabulous 2005 vintage, designed to satisfy even the most discerning palates...
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Eye
deep black dress
Nose
complex, with notes of mint, cocoa, and blackberry
Palate
elegant and powerful, with good tannic structure
Serve
served in a carafe at 17°
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2007
High point
2009
Drink before
2015
Production
12,800 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Une côte de boeuf aux herbes, des viandes marinées, un civet de chevreuil.<br/>
Decanter
Rated property Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Whether it’s Bordeaux or Bordeaux Supérieur, red, white, or rosé, Éric Duffau masterfully crafts wines from the region’s AOCs. In 1979, he took over the family estate located in Entre-deux-Mers, on the left bank of the Dordogne. His 46-hectare vineyard is situated primarily on hillsides facing Saint-Émilion.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Éric Duffau demonstrates that Bordeaux grape varieties harvested at peak ripeness, carefully vinified, and aged with restraint produce impeccable wines at an excellent price point across all three red, white, and rosé categories. The clay-based terroirs on limestone subsoils, located primarily in Génissac and Moulon, impart all their flavors to the wines, but slightly excessive oak can mask the fruit’s natural character.
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