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    Château Balestard La Tonnelle 2020

    BordeauxSaint-EmilionRed

    Regular price 234,00€ tax included
    Sale price 234,00€ tax included Regular price
    Unit price 39,00€ / unit
    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

    More than 4 available - Delivery within 2 to 3 business days

    Available vintages

    Description

    • Country Francia
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Saint-Emilion
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 14.5
    • Vintage 2020
    • Grape varieties 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

    Nestled in the hills of Saint-Emilion, Balestard La Tonnelle is a dense and concentrated wine, with a silky and luscious texture.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • La Revue du Vin de France 90/100
    • Bettane & Desseauve 92/100
    • Vinous 92/100
    • James Suckling 95/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 92/100
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    Located atop the renowned clay-limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion and at the edge of the town, the château is easily recognizable by its watchtower, which also partly lends its name to the estate. The vineyard covers 10.5 hectares in a single block. The grape varieties planted are 67% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc.

    Vinification and aging

    The wine from Château Balestard La Tonelle is vinified in the finest Bordeaux tradition.
    It is aged in new oak barrels (half of which are renewed every year)

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • spicy
    • complex
    • timber frame