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Château Bellegrave
Château Bellegrave, Pauillac cabernet-sauvignon: grand vin and second wine, direct from the estate...
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Château Bellegrave: a Pauillac of the Meffre family
Château Bellegrave
A Pauillac of the Meffre family, in the south of the commune, on a gravel terroir. Cabernet-Sauvignon dominant, next to Latour, Pichon-Longueville and Lynch-Bages. A great Medoc wine, direct from the owner.
In the south of Pauillac, where the Medoc lines up some of the greatest names in wine, one estate cultivates discretion: Château Bellegrave. Its name already tells its secret, the gravel, those pebbles that drain water, store heat and bring Cabernet-Sauvignon to full ripeness. Next to Latour, Pichon-Longueville and Lynch-Bages, the estate has belonged since 1997 to the Meffre family, who craft there a Pauillac to keep, straight and racy.
More than a century of history, the Meffre era
The history of Bellegrave spans more than a century. Formerly the property of Armand Roux, the estate passed in 1901 into the hands of Van-Der-Voort, a merchant based in San Francisco. But it is the Meffre family who writes its contemporary chapter. It all begins in 1954: Gabriel Meffre, a renowned nurseryman from the Comtat Venaissin (Vaucluse), discovers the Medoc while coming to sell his Cabernet-Sauvignon plants, and acquires several properties there, in Saint-Estephe, Pauillac and Saint-Julien. In 1997, Jean-Paul Meffre, already owner of the chateaux du Glana and Lalande in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, takes over Bellegrave. Today, Ludovic and Julien Meffre, the new generation, manage the property.
The estate's philosophy
Pauillac is the promised land of Cabernet-Sauvignon: the phrase sums up the spirit of the house. Here, the aim is the balance between modern techniques and respect for tradition, to let the gravel terroir express itself fully, in wines where the strength of Cabernet meets the elegance specific to the great Pauillac.
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The gravels of Pauillac, the kingdom of Cabernet-Sauvignon
Bellegrave lives up to its name: its soil is made of gravel, those pebbles and gravel deposited by the Gironde. Draining water and releasing at night the heat stored during the day, they give Cabernet-Sauvignon the ideal conditions to ripen slowly and fully. The estate lies in the south of the commune of Pauillac, in a neighbourhood that needs no introduction: Château Latour, Pichon-Longueville and Lynch-Bages. In the cellar, the work is done plot by plot, with a gentle extraction and a low-temperature maceration, to favour the fruit and the finesse of the tannins.
The wines of Château Bellegrave
The estate focuses on Pauillac, with its grand vin and its second wine, on a gravel terroir and a typically Medoc blend. To discover direct.
Château Bellegrave - Pauillac (grand vin)
Red - AOC Pauillac, Cabernet-Sauvignon led
The estate's grand vin: a Pauillac to keep, structured and racy, where the power of Cabernet-Sauvignon meets the elegance of the gravel terroir. Straight and deep, it travels through the vintages.
Les Sieurs de Bellegrave - second wine
Red - AOC Pauillac
The chateau's second wine: the same Pauillac origin, in a suppler, more accessible style, to be enjoyed a little earlier than the grand vin. A fine gateway to the estate.
A gravel terroir in Pauillac
AOC Pauillac - left bank of the Médoc
The gravel soil that gave the estate its name: pebbles and gravel deposited by the Gironde, draining and warming, ideal for bringing Cabernet-Sauvignon to full ripeness. In the south of Pauillac, next to Latour, Pichon-Longueville and Lynch-Bages.
The Médoc blend
Cabernet-Sauvignon > 60% - Merlot, Cabernet Franc
A typically Médoc blend, led by Cabernet-Sauvignon (the king of Pauillac) for structure and ageing, completed by Merlot (roundness and flesh) and a touch of Cabernet Franc (aromatic finesse).
Pauillac, a great Medoc wine, direct from the owner
Why choose Château Bellegrave?
A gravel terroir in Pauillac. The soil that gave the estate its name, ideal for bringing Cabernet-Sauvignon to ripeness.
An exceptional neighbourhood. In the south of Pauillac, alongside Château Latour, Pichon-Longueville and Lynch-Bages.
The savoir-faire of the Meffre family. A Medoc family, also owner of the Châteaux du Glana and Lalande in Saint-Julien.
Direct from the owner. A parcel-based vinification and careful delivery, as close as possible to the property price.
Frequently asked questions about Château Bellegrave
Where is Château Bellegrave located?
The chateau is located in the south of the commune of Pauillac, in the Medoc (left bank of the Gironde, Bordeaux), amid a prestigious neighbourhood: Chateau Latour, Pichon-Longueville and Lynch-Bages. Not to be confused with Chateau Belgrave, in the Haut-Medoc.
What is the main grape variety of Château Bellegrave?
Cabernet-Sauvignon, which represents more than 60% of the blend, faithful to the Pauillac style. It is completed by Merlot, for roundness, and a touch of Cabernet Franc, for aromatic finesse.
What is a Pauillac wine?
Pauillac is a Medoc AOC (left bank of Bordeaux) producing red wines dominated by Cabernet-Sauvignon, renowned for their structure, tannins and long ageing. It is one of the most prestigious appellations of the Medoc.
What dish to serve with a Château Bellegrave?
A Pauillac like Bellegrave pairs with red meats, lamb, game, a rib of beef or a duck breast, and mature cheeses. Serve it at around 16 to 18 degrees, and decant the still-young vintages to let them open up.
How long can you keep a Château Bellegrave?
It is a wine to keep: carried by Cabernet-Sauvignon, a Pauillac generally keeps for several years, and the fine vintages can age a decade or more. Store the bottles lying down, cool and away from light.
What is Les Sieurs de Bellegrave?
It is the second wine of Chateau Bellegrave: from the same Pauillac terroir, in a suppler, more accessible style, to be enjoyed a little earlier than the grand vin.
What is the history of Château Bellegrave?
The history of Bellegrave spans more than a century: formerly the property of Armand Roux, the estate passed in 1901 into the hands of Van-Der-Voort, a merchant based in San Francisco. The Meffre family writes its contemporary chapter, with the takeover by Jean-Paul Meffre in 1997.
Who is the Meffre family?
A Medoc family. It all began in 1954, when Gabriel Meffre, a renowned nurseryman from the Comtat Venaissin (Vaucluse), discovered the Medoc while coming to sell his Cabernet-Sauvignon plants and acquired several properties there. In 1997, Jean-Paul Meffre, already owner of the chateaux du Glana and Lalande in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, took over Bellegrave; today, Ludovic and Julien Meffre manage the estate.
What are the gravels of Pauillac?
Gravels are pebbles and gravel deposited by the Gironde. They drain water and release at night the heat stored during the day, giving Cabernet-Sauvignon the ideal conditions to ripen slowly and fully. It is this soil that gave Chateau Bellegrave its name.
What is the difference between Château Bellegrave and Château Belgrave?
They are two distinct estates not to be confused. Chateau Bellegrave (two L's) is a Pauillac of the Meffre family, in the south of the commune. Chateau Belgrave (a single L) is a fifth growth located in the Haut-Medoc. There are also other Bellegrave elsewhere in the Bordeaux region (Pomerol, Valeyrac).
How are the wines of Château Bellegrave made?
In the cellar, the work is done plot by plot, to preserve the character specific to each micro-terroir. A gentle extraction and a low-temperature maceration favour the fruit and the finesse of the tannins, in a spirit that reconciles modern techniques and respect for tradition.
How can you order the Château Bellegrave wines directly?
The Chateau Bellegrave wines can be ordered here directly, without an intermediary, as close as possible to the property price. Delivery is provided with care across France and Europe, the most direct way to discover this family Pauillac.
Pauillac, Médoc, Cabernet-Sauvignon, gravel, the Meffre family - direct sale
Château Bellegrave: a Pauillac of the Meffre family, in the south of the commune of Pauillac, in the Medoc (left bank of Bordeaux). A gravel terroir, nearly 9 hectares at high density (around 8,333 vines/ha), next to the Châteaux Latour, Pichon-Longueville and Lynch-Bages. A typically Medoc blend: Cabernet-Sauvignon (more than 60%), Merlot and Cabernet Franc. An estate of the Meffre family since 1997, also owner of the Châteaux du Glana and Lalande in Saint-Julien; plot-by-plot vinification.
Wines: Château Bellegrave (grand vin, AOC Pauillac) and Les Sieurs de Bellegrave (second wine, AOC Pauillac). Chateau BELLEGRAVE (two L's, Pauillac) not to be confused with Chateau BELGRAVE (Haut-Medoc).
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