For more than a century, Château Bel-Air Eiffel has been the property of the descendants of Gustave Eiffel, the famous builder of the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty. On the most beautiful gravel lands of the appellation, between Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion, this 16-hectare estate combines Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
VINTAGE: 2020
ALC: 13.5%
VARIETALS: 80% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
AGING: 12 months in French oak barrels, 35% of which are new.
TASTING NOTES:
WINE MAKING: Plot vinification in order to select only the best plots in the blending. Gentle vinification to extract the very intense aromas,and typicity of this terroir. Low height vats for an excellent juice/pomace ratio. 2-days pre-fermentation cold maceration followed by hot fermentation with controled temperatures.
AWARDS: 91pts James Suckling, 91pts Decanter, 91pts Wine Enthusiast
VIVINO 4.2
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