Chateau Bellegrave

Originally from the Comtat Venaissin in the Vaucluse region of south-eastern France, it was in 1954 that Gabriel Meffre, a renowned nurseryman in search of places to sell his plants, discovered the Médoc and bought several estates in Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac and Saint-Julien. Today his grandsons, Ludovic and Julien, run this new estate.

The vineyards span just over 8 hectares, with vines planted at 62 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon, 31 per cent Merlot and 7 per cent Cabernet Franc. Harvesting takes place manually, with rigorous quality control (including green harvesting and plot-by-plot management). Average vine age is 22 years. Fermentation takes place in temperature regulated stainless steel vats, before the wine is subjected to 12 months in French oak.