Château Bellevue 2024

A Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé of remarkable purity

The estate
Château Bellevue, located in Saint-Émilion, is a wine estate founded in the 17th century. Today, it is managed by the Pradel de Lavaux and Boüard de Laforest families. Close to Château Angélus, this Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé stands out for its exceptional terroir and rigorous viticultural practices.

The vineyard
Château Bellevue covers 3 hectares of perfectly uniform vineyards located on the east, south and southwest slopes of Saint-Émilion. The clay-limestone soils impart the wine with its characteristic minerality. The vines are on average 40 years old.

The vintage
The 2024 vintage began with difficult climatic conditions before benefiting from an ideal period for grape ripening. The first signs of véraison for the merlots were noted in early August, three weeks later than in 2023. Despite these challenges, rainfall from April to October (448 mm) enabled optimal maturity, resulting in a high-quality harvest during the hand harvesting on October 2 and 3.

Vinification and aging
Hand harvesting. Vinification in stainless steel and concrete vats with precise temperature control. Maceration lasts 2 to 3 weeks to delicately extract aromas and tannins. Aging continues for 16 months, divided between 30 % new barrels, 20 % new foudres and 50 % once-used barrels.

Grape variety
This Château Bellevue 2024 is 100 % merlot.