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Vintage | Wine 1955 |
Classification | Médoc - 5ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Haut Medoc |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Belgrave |
Country | France |
The Château Belgrave, is a vineyard located in Saint-Laurent-Medoc in the Gironde region. It is a fifth growth in the official classification of Bordeaux wines of 1855. Of the 60 hectares of vines on the estate, Château Belgrave has a remarkable diversity of soil.
The two ridges are composed of gravel and pebbles deposited by the Garonne River several thousands of years ago that rests on a sub-clay base. These soils foster maturity of the grape varieties that mature later such as the Cabernets (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc 5%) and Petit Verdot (3%).
The best vintages of Château Belgrave are 1979, the wines of 1982, grands crus classés of 1997 and the grands crus of 1998.
Saint Emilion
Pomerol
Saint Emilion
Pessac Leognan
Bordeaux supérieur
Sauternes
Pauillac
Armagnac
Margaux
Morey Saint Denis
A very good, somewhat underestimated yet useful vintage, now undeservedly neglected. ... a warm sunny summer, welcome showers in September and decent-sized crop harvested in good conditions.