Château Bellefont-Belcier 2018

The expression and elegance of a great Saint-Émilion terroir

The estate
The Château Bellefont-Belcier was acquired in 1889 by the Faure family who, through innovation and hard work, made it one of the highlights of the Bordeaux region. In 1994, it became the property of BJL & Partenaires, which gave new impetus to this Grand Cru Classé by modernizing the facilities while respecting the various terroirs. Château Bellefont-Belcier passed through several sets of hands in recent years before joining the Vignobles K of Hong Konger Peter Kwok in 2017.

The vineyard

This Saint-Émilion vineyard covers 13.5 hectares, with vines planted on clay-limestone soils and Fronsadais molasses. The vines are managed parcel by parcel with natural grass cover, all while respecting the balance of the environment.

Vinification and aging

The wine is aged in new barrels (30 %), foudres (10 %), 30 % first-fill barrels and 30 % second-fill barrels.

Blend

The Château Bellefont-Belcier 2018 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé is the result of a blend dominated by Merlot (70 %), complemented by Cabernet Franc (25 %) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5 %).