The Vineyard
Surface area: 8,35 hectares
Average Age of the vines: 25 years
Density: 8,333 vines / hectares
Soil and subsoil: Garonne gravel
Grape Varieties
62% Cabernet Sauvignon
31% Merlot
7% Cabernet Franc
Work on the Vines
Removal of excess buds, leaf-stripping and thinning by hand
Harvest picked by hand and transported
in small trays
Management plot by plot
Rational pest control
Winemaking
Temperature control
Maceration in cool conditions,
from 24 to 48 hours
Duration of vatting: 3 weeks
Traceability monitoring
Maturing in barrels
12 months of which 45% new oak (French oak)
Selection of cooperages
Production
Around 22.000 bottles of Chateau Bellegrave
2nd wine: Les Sieurs de Bellegrave
Distribution exclusive
Individual direct clients, restaurants, delicatessens.
