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Château Bélingard Monbazillac

Formats available:

750ml - ITEM # BEM06 (2006 vintage)

375ml - ITEM # BEM07375 (2007 vintage)

Varietal: 90% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle.

Viticulture & Vinification Notes: Over-matured grapes concentrated by the Noble Rot (the Botrytis Cinerea fungus) are pressed gradually so as to enable the extraction of the best wine drained from the vat. The must is then fermented at a controlled temperature of approximately 20°C. When the alcohol-residual sugar balance has been reached, fermentation is stopped by cold sulphating to master the sulphur content. After six months in a vat for clarification, the wine is run off into oak 225-litre barrels. After being kept in wood for a period of 12 to 18 months, the wine takes on its fullness, with the aromas thus revealed. A gentle fining process is carried out just before bottling.

Tasting Notes From The Winemaker: Wine has a full nose with a blend of honey, wax, candied fruits and aromas that are characteristic of botrytis. The wine is powerful, while maintaining a touch of acidity for a light effect, making a superb compromise between fat and finesse.

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