Dominik Mueller

Description

Based in Bordeaux, France.

Small but high-class château just across the road from Château Angélus in the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation. Just one single block of vines, all of them Merlot, covering the slope of the vineyard and its plateau. Three hectares, 6000 to 7500 vines per hectare. The average age of the vines is 40 years. Stéphane Derenoncourt is consultant.

Grapes are harvested by hand. In the winery, they use a combination of wooden, concrete and stainless steel vats, all equipped with temperature control. Between two and three weeks fermentation on the skins. After that, maturation in 100% new French oak barrels for 16 to 20 months.

The de Boüard family of Château Angélus bought a 50% stake in Bellevue from the Pradel de Lavaux family in 2007. Hubert de Boüard subsequently renovated the property. The Angélus team also went on to vinify the wines of Bellevue throughout the Pradel de Lavaux/de Boüard partnership. However, as a result of Château Angélus leaving the Saint-Émilion classification in 2022, the Château Bellevue property was divided up: The vineyards were split up with 3 hectares given to Angélus and 3 hectares remaining with Bellevue. Château Bellevue is now in sole ownership of the Pradel de Lavaux family (also: Ch. Martinet, Ch. Saint-Pierre and Ch. La Renaissance amongst others).