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Château Balestard la Tonnelle |
(Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé - France) |
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Balestard la Tonnelle, Red Wine
| Tasting notes |
| Thanks to the limestone-clay terroir of Château Balestard la Tonnelle, the wines are racy, age well, very well-balanced, with great finesse and complexity, full of expression and spicy and grilled notes. |
| Château Balestard la Tonnelle has always been counted among the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé since the creation of the classification in 1954 by the INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine). Currently, the estate is a member of the Association de Grands Crus Classés de Saint-Emilion and the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux. |
| Château Balestard la Tonnelle can be found on the finest tables in France, notably at Matignon (headquarters of the Prime Minister), the Elysée (President's palace), the National Assembly and the Senate, as well as elsewhere in the world: Europe, Asia, North America… |
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Chanoine de Balestard, Red Wine
| Tasting notes |
| Exists only in the 2001 and 2002 vintages. After undergoing a tasting by the INAO, the wines designated for Chanoine de Balestard were officially integrated into the production of Château Balestard la Tonnelle However, in order to maintain the ultimate quality in Château Balestard la Tonnelle, these two vintages of Chanoine de Balestard were commercialised as Saint-Emilion Grand Cru. |
| 2001 |
Very aromatic, very complex nose, centered on the fruit. Perfect to drink now. |
| 2002 |
Very elegant, with much finesse, well-balanced. |
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