Foreword
The Château Bel-Air is located in Belvès de Castillon, near Castillon La Bataille, east of Saint Emilion. The property is located on the site of a chapel which was a resting place for pilgrims en route to Santiago de Compostela. This site enjoys exceptional views of the estate and its vineyards. The origins of this château go back to 1672. The noble house of Bel-Air belonged to a certain Jean Dupoujet, an equerry of King Louis XVIII
Terroir
The château belonged to the Saint-Emilion appellation up to the early 1930’s as its soil was similar to that of Saint-Emilion: very stony clay-limestone, with flint and well-drained, ensuring a regular maturation of the grape, even during drought weather. The wine of Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux benefits from a privileged geographical situation with a southern exposure and an altitude difference of more than 100 meters. Graveleux close to the Dordogne river, the clay soils at the foot of hills make Castillon a land of exception.
Winemaking
Number of hectares: 55,50 ha
Soils: Clay-limestone with presence of flint
Grape variety: 80% Merlot - 15% Cabernet Franc - 5% Cabernet Sauvignon - The average age of the vines is 45 years
A barrel monitoring is provided during the aging process.
The barrels come from different coopers to better exploit the potentialities of the wine.
The oenologist
Marc QUERTINIER
20 years of experience, one of the best oenologists in the Bordeaux region. He is also adviser of the many wine chateaux.
Visit and contact
OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TEL: 05.57.47.93.41