Chateau Belles-Graves Lalande de Pomerol
Ruby colored with elegant bouquet of black cherries, plums, and raspberries with notes of violet, truffles, and cedar. On the palate there are flavors of juicy red and black fruits, earthy undertones, and a hint of spice. Château Belles‑Graves lies in the appellation of Lalande‑de‑Pomerol. The vineyards average around forty years of vine age, planted in clay‑and‑gravel soils containing flint, quartz and mica. Idyllic pastures, vineyards, and gardens decorate the landscape, and the focal point is a beautifully-tended labyrinth made of vines in the gardens of the château.
Classification: Grand Vin de Bordeaux
Grape Varietal: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Feature: Organic, Sustainable
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Lalande de Pomerol
Grape Profile: Merlot gives softness, plush black‑fruit (black cherry, plum), velvety texture; Cabernet Franc adds structure, spice, florals and backbone. The result is rich, smooth fruit with mineral tension and fine tannins rather than heavy extraction.
Region Profile: The Lalande‑de‑Pomerol AOC sits on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, just north of Pomerol (separated by the Barbanne stream) and shares much of its climate and varietal makeup (predominantly Merlot plus Cabernet Franc). The soils are varied: clay and gravel in the Néac side, sandier and alluvial close to the Barbanne.
Pair with: French cuisine dishes like coq au vin. Roasted beef, lamb chops, or tenderloin. Rich dishes like as duck confit, beef Wellington, and truffle risotto. Aged cheeses like Comté, Gruyère, and Brie.
