C+E Bordeaux Cliff Notes

Château Laplagnotte-Bellevue (shat-oh la-plan-yott bell-voo)

Location: Saint-Émilion Established: 1868 Principal: Arnaud de Labarre (owner &winemaker) Hectares: 6

KEY POINTS: 1. This history of this small 6-hectare property dates to the 19 th century, but the modern-day story began in 1990 when Madame Claude de Labarre purchased the property while still acting as manager and co-owner of Château Cheval Blanc. 2. Today, her son Arnaud continues the tradition and has been a tireless champion for cleaner viticulture and working the soils. The property became certified organic in the 2012 vintage, and with the 2017 vintage, he will be Demeter-certified biodynamic. 3. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in thermos- regulated concrete vats. The wine is aged for 15 months in a mix of 30% new, one and two-year-old barrels. This wine is never heavy-handed or over-extracted and is a tremendous value for the appellation. EXCLUSIVE SKU: Château Laplagnotte-Bellevue Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (shat-oh la-plan-yott bell-voo sant e-mi-yon grahn crew)

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