- Colour Red
- Producer Château Belair
- Region St Emilion
- Grape Merlot / Cabernet Franc
- Drinking 2029 - 2052
- Case size 3x150cl
- Available Now
2019 - Ch Belair-Monange 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion - 3x150cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Château Belair
- Region St Emilion
- Grape Merlot / Cabernet Franc
- Drinking 2029 - 2052
- Case size 3x150cl
- Available Now
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Producer
Château Belair
Ch Belair is something of a rarity for a Right Bank château as it can trace its history back to the 14th century. In 1802 they began bottling their own wines at the château - an inconceivable practice for the time and their wines sold for three times more than other St Emilions. Luckily for its followers, the price has decreased over the years making it an affordable Right Bank option.
Region
St Emilion
South of Pomerol lies the medieval, perched village of St Emilion. Surrounding St Emilion are vines that produce round, rich and often hedonistic wines. Despite a myriad of soil types, two main ones dominate - the gravelly, limestone slopes that delve down to the valley from the plateau and the valley itself which is comprised of limestone, gravel, clay and sand. Despite St Emilion's popularity today, it was not until the 1980s to early 1990s that attention was brought to this region. Robert Parker, the famous wine critic, began reviewing their Merlot-dominated wines and giving them hefty scores. The rest is history as they say. Similar to the Médoc, there is a classification system in place which dates from 1955 and outlines several levels of quality. These include its regional appellation of St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé and St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, which is further divided into "A" (Ausone and Cheval Blanc) and "B" (including Angélus, Canon, Figeac and a handful of others). To ensure better accuracy, the classification is redone every 10 years enabling certain châteaux to be upgraded or downgraded depending on on the quality of their more recent vintages.