Wines
CHATEAU LAROCHE BEL AIR- AOC PREMIERES COTES DE BORDEAUX ROUGE
- Owner :
- Julien et Martine PALAU
- Onologist :
- Christophe Maret
- Maitre of wine storehouse :
- Henri Barreau
- Vines :
- 75% Merlot-15% Cabernet sauvignon et 10% Cabernet franc
- Terroir :
- Calcareous, grave argilo
- Age of the vineyard :
- 45 years old
- Return / hectare :
- 32 hl
- Culture:
- The vineyard(vine) is cultivated without fertilizing chemical, thinning-out of leaves(striptease) and control of the returns. Harvest ripe(mature) grapes and égrappage total
- Wine making :
- Picking of the healthy and ripe(mature) grapes Maceration pré--fermentaire to extract the color and the aromas. Traditionnelle Wine makingen tanks cement during three weeks in good temperature. The wine is raised(brought up) in barrels of French oak from 12 to 18 months 25 % of the new barrels are every year renewed.
- Production :
- 30000 bottles / year- The 1st year was produced in 1985
- Years :
- 2003-2004-2005
- display :
- Green heavy bottle “Of Bordeaux” 750ml- paperboard of 12 bottles. Case wood on request
- Tasting:
- Wrap major color, nose delicate, ripe fruit flavours, nuances of vanilla, powerful, aromatic and elegant fine and silky tannins.