Bourgueil Grand Mont Domaine du Bel Air 1997
12.5%
1.5L
Intensity
Lot presentation
Bourgueil Grand Mont Domaine du Bel Air 1997
The wine
From 70-year-old vines grown organically on a clay-chalk terroir, this cuvée underwent a low-intervention vinification using indigenous yeasts. Matured in barrels and demi-muids for 24 months, it was then bottled without filtering. This Bourgueil is ruby red in colour and its bouquet is marked by fresh fruit, gentle spices and cedar. Persistent, it can be enjoyed after 8-10 years.
About the Producer Domaine de Bel Air
It was in 1995 when the owner Pierre Gauthier produced his first vintage in this domain of the Loire valley. Over time, he achieved a solid reputation thanks to his work and his profound wines. Today he is assisted by his son Rodolphe and both insist on applying methods which respect the environment.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 2 bottles
Level: 2 NormalObservation: 2 Slightly marked labelsOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %
Region: Loire Valley
Appellation: Bourgueil
Owner: Domaine du Bel Air
Vintage: 1997
Colour: red
Service temperature: 15°
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine