W – Tasted on 5 Aug 24

HVE 3(HauteValeur Environnmentale)
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DespagneEntre-Deux-Mers200
Entre-Deux-MersGaronneDordogneMascaret
Basaline Despagne Thibault 63001990Chteau Bel-Air Perponcher 2008

AOP Bordeaux

70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

13.5%

20%(225)80%

(James Suckling’s rating: 90 points)

Comt

Despagne is a well-known wine producer established in Bordeaux, the northern part of the Entre-Deux-Mers, for more than 200 years. They are the passionate winegrowers huddled between2 rivers, Garonne and Dordogne. The name of Entre-Deux-Mers, comes from the influenceof the ocean which materializes by a wave : ” the Mascaret”.
Today the winery is run by Basaline Despagne and her winemaker brother, Thibault. It consists of 6 estates, around 300 hectares.
One of the estates is Chateau Bel-Air Perponcher which was acquired by the family in 1990. The vines have been cultivated organically since 2008.

Appellation:
AOC Bordeaux

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV:
13.5%

Vinification:
Vatting by gravity, temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats. 20% ageing in 225L French oak barriques, 80% in glass coated concrete vats.

Tasting notes:
(James Suckling’s rating: 90 points)
This shows notes of cherries and currants with walnut shell, toasted spices and sweet tobacco. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Velvety, mouth-coating texture and a vivid ripe berry character. Chocolaty finish. Drink or hold.

Food Pairing:
Barbecue & Grill, Charcuterie & Game Terrine, Filet Mignon & Potato Gratin, Comt Cheese