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Château Laplagnotte-Bellevue
WINERY OVERVIEW
Château Laplagnotte-Bellevue is located 1.86 miles (3 kilometers) to the northeast of the town
of Saint-Émilion in the village of St. Christophe des Bardes. The history of this small estate
dates back to the mid-19th century, but it was most recently purchased in 1990 by Madame
Claude de Labarre while she was still manager and co-owner of Château Cheval Blanc. Since
1996 the estate has been meticulously managed by her son Arnaud and has been certified
organic starting with the 2012 vintage.
LOCATION OF VINEYARD
This 13-acre (5.4-hectare) vineyard is classified as Saint-Émilion Grand Cru and is planted on
a plateau of sand and clay over a chalky-clay subsoil, with traces of iron. The vines are an
average age of 30 years and the planting density is 2,430 vines per acre (6,000 vines/ha).
Average yields produce approximately 30,000 bottles.
WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY
After harvesting, the fruit is manually sorted with a very strict selection in the cellar. Alcoholic
and malolactic fermentation take place in thermo-regulated concrete vats, and the wine is
aged for 15 months in a mix of 30% new oak and the remainder in 1 to 2-year-old barrels.
The wine is never heavy-handed, or over extracted, and and is a tremendous value for
the appellation.
Owned by:
Arnaud de Labarre
Winemaker:
Arnaud de Labarre
Founded in:
1868
Region:
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux
Country:
France
Wine:
Château Laplagnotte Bellevue, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru