Chāteau Bel-Air Eiffel - Heritiers Gustave Eiffel - Rouge 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Chāteau Bel-Air Eiffel - Heritiers Gustave Eiffel
Country	France
Region	Graves de Vayres
Varietal	Proprietary Blend
Vintage	2020
Sku	131524
Size	750ml

Chāteau Bel-Air Eiffel - Heritiers Gustave Eiffel Description

James Suckling 91

This is spiced and savory with dark berries, dried citrus rind, dried herbs and wet earth. Medium body. Creamy, mouth-coating tannins with a chalky texture and flavorful finish. Drink or hold.

by JS, James Suckling , 2023

Wine Enthusiast 91

This estate, owned by the heirs of Gustave Eiffel (of the tower fame), is situated in a small appellation on the west side of the Dordogne River facing Fronsac. The wine is richly structured and texture, its black fruits, dominated by Cabernet Franc, spicy and generous.

by RV, Wine Enthusiast , 2024

Technical Details

Description

For more than a century, Chateau Bel-Air Eiffel has been the property of the descendants of Gustave Eiffel, the famous builder of the Eiffel Tower. On the most beautiful gravel lands of the Graves de Vayres appellation, between the city of Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion, this 40 acre estate combines Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Tasting notes

An elegant wine with aromas of black fruits, spices and cocoa. The attack is silky in the mouth, rich and ample with nice roundness and generous tannins. The finish is long with lovely aromas of cherries and currants. 80% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vinification

The vines are cultivated organically and adhere to a gentle vinification to extract the very intense aromas of this terroir. With long macerations and oak aging for 12 months in French oak, 35% of which are new.