Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue St-Émilion Grand Cru
Ruby colored with elegant bouquet of black cherries, black currant, with notes of licorice, and minerality. The wine drinks smoothly with a fruit-driven profile of dark fruits and hints of spice which make it approachable. A family-owned estate 3km northeast of Saint-Emilion, Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue has been under the meticulous management of Arnaud de Labarre since 1996. The estate has been certified organic since the 2012 vintage and transitioned to biodynamic practices, with the 2017 vintage being the first to receive Demeter certification.
Classification: Grand Vin de Bordeaux
Grape Varietal: Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Feature: Organic, Biodynamic
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint-Émilion
Grape Profile: The blend is mostly Merlot, which gives the wines from the Right Bank heir softness and roundness. They are typically blended with Cabernet Franc which contributes complexity and structure to the wines.
Region Profile: Saint-Émilion, located on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, is one of the most prestigious appellations in the world, celebrated for its Merlot-dominant wines. The region’s clay-rich soils and ideal climate create wines with exceptional depth, elegance, and aging potential.
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.
