Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue 2019

The Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue 2019 is a Bordeaux red blend from the Saint-Emilion appellation in France. This wine is known for its fruit-driven character, exhibiting a deep plum and ruby hue. The blend predominantly consists of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, which contributes to its rich flavor profile. It is characterized by aromas of blackcurrant and citrus, paired with a medium body and firm, fine tannins. The wine's winemaking process includes meticulous sorting of the fruit and aging in a mix of new and old oak barrels, ensuring a well-rounded and complex character.

The Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue vineyard is located in the village of St. Christophe des Bardes, near Saint-Emilion, and spans across a 13-acre area. The vineyard's soil composition includes sandy-loam over a chalky-clay subsoil, with traces of iron, and the vines are an average age of 30 years. The vineyard's high elevation, ranging between 3,200 to 5,000 feet, plays a crucial role in lending unique characteristics to the wine.

This wine has been praised for its harmonious and juicy finesse, making it a modern representation of Saint-Emilion wines that are both complex and saline. It's known for being expressive, ripe, and very accessible, with a balanced character that makes it enjoyable in its youth while still having the structure to age gracefully.

Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue has been owned by the Labarre family since 1990 and is managed by Arnaud de Labarre. The estate has been certified organic starting with the 2012 vintage, emphasizing their commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly wine production.