Château Belle-Garde 2012

Bordeaux|Red wine

3/5 (7 customers)

Médaille d'Or

Concours Paris

14/20

RVF

“A fine selection of reds from the 2012 vintage. The basic Bordeaux is pleasantly fruity, with tannins that will mellow over the next two or three years.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - RVF) With Merlot as the dominant variety, this cuvée offers beautiful fruit that reflects the Bordeaux terroir. A real treat at an affordable price!

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Estate

Château Belle-Garde

Vintage

2012

Designation

Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroirs

grown in various terroirs, primarily clay-limestone soils, with a few sandy-loam and sandy-gravel plots

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at peak ripeness

Winemaking

All the grapes are destemmed. The grapes from each plot are vinified separately in temperature-controlled tanks at 28°C. The fermentation period lasts 3 to 4 weeks.

Livestock farming

12 months in barrels with regular racking

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

ruby-red dress

Nose

a reflection of the Bordeaux region

Palate

Fruity and rich, full-bodied and round. An elegant finish

Serve

at 18-20°C

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2018

Production

90,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

perfect for enjoying on a cheese platter, with grilled red meat...

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Rated Winery Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by 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 the Entre-deux-Mers region, on the left bank of the Dordogne. His 46-hectare vineyard is situated primarily on hillsides facing Saint-Émilion.

Concours Général Agricole de Paris

Wine rated (2013 guide) Gold Medal (Paris General Agricultural Competition)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)

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 wine:

The 2012 vintage offers a fine selection of reds. The standard Bordeaux is pleasantly fruity, with tannins that will mellow over the next two or three years.

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 soils over limestone bedrock, located primarily in Génissac and Moulon, impart all their flavors to the wines, but slightly excessive oak can mask the fruit’s natural character.

Customer rating

3/5

based on 7 reviews

Review by Mr. JEAN C. Posted on 12/12/2019