The Château Bel Air of Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux

Château Bel Air
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Maison Riviere.
It is ranked in the top 147 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Haut-Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Bel Air is one of the best wineries to follow in Haut-Médoc.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Bel Air wines

Looking for the best Château Bel Air wines in Haut-Médoc among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Bel Air wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Bel Air wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Bel Air

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Bel Air

How Château Bel Air wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, lamb tagine with apricots or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Bel Air

On the nose the red wine of Château Bel Air. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of plum, dark chocolate or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Château Bel Air. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Bel Air

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Bel Air.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Haut-Médoc

The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.

In the mouth of Haut-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 512 estates and châteaux in the of Haut-Médoc, producing 836 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Bel Air

Planning a wine route in the of Haut-Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Bel Air.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château Bel Air and wines from the region

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

The word of the wine: Acerbe

Acidic taste with a certain astringency reminiscent of unripe fruit.

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