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Château Balestard La Tonnelle 2020

Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • Red

2.014,00 kr tax included
2.014,00 kr tax included
335,66 kr / unit
Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

  • Country Frankrig
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Saint-Emilion
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 14.5
  • Vintage 2020
  • Grape varieties 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Nestled in the hills of Saint-Emilion, Balestard La Tonnelle is a dense and concentrated wine, with a silky and luscious texture.

Ratings

Ratings

  • La Revue du Vin de France 90/100
  • Bettane & Desseauve 92/100
  • Vinous 92/100
  • James Suckling 95/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 92/100
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

Located atop the renowned clay-limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion and at the edge of the town, the château is easily recognizable by its watchtower, which also partly lends its name to the estate. The vineyard covers 10.5 hectares in a single block. The grape varieties planted are 67% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc.

Vinification and aging

The wine from Château Balestard La Tonelle is vinified in the finest Bordeaux tradition.
It is aged in new oak barrels (half of which are renewed every year)

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2023 à 2040

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • spicy
  • complex
  • timber frame