Château Belgrave 5ème Grand Cru Classé 1996
13%
2.25L
Intensity
One of the oldest Médoc crus and an 1855 cru classé; a refined, well-structured style.
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Château Belgrave 5ème Grand Cru Classé 1996
The wine
Today the wines are deep, rich and elegant. Very careful ageing with 50% new wood, give generous wines with a good capacity to age.
About the Producer Château Belgrave
Château Belgrave is one of the oldest wine properties in the Médoc, located in Saint Laurent, on the edge of the Saint Julien appellation, from which it is separated by a stream. Ranked as a fifth growth in the 1855 Haut Médoc classification due to the quality of its deep gravel terroir, Château Belgrave suffered greatly during the difficult period in the Médoc after the Second World War. Purchased in 1979 by an agricultural property group, its management was entrusted to the CVBG group (Dourthe-Kressmann) who immediately undertook a vast renovation programme.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 3 bottles
Level: 3 NormalObservations: 3 Slightly damaged labels, 3 Slightly marked labelsOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Haut Médoc
Classification: Cinquième Grand Cru Classé
Owner: SC du Château Belgrave
Vintage: 1996
Colour: red
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 53 hectares
Volume: 250000 bottles
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine