Appellation : Pauillac
Chateau Bellegrave
Château Bellegrave lies in the south of Pauillac, between Château Latour, Pichon-Longueville and Lynch-Bages. Formerly the property of the late Mr Armand Roux, the estate was purchased in 1901, by his business partner and sole heir, Mr H. Van-Der-Voort, a trader in San-Francisco. It was in 1997 that Mr J.P Meffre, already the owner of Château Du Glana and Château Lalande in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, bought it. Originally from the Comtat Venaissin in the Vaucluse region of south-eastern France, it was in 1954 that Gabriel MEFFRE, a renowned nurseryman in search of places to sell his plants, discovered the Médoc and bought several estates in Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac and Saint-Julien. As the estate’s name suggests, the soil consists of gravel that both enhances drainage and releases heat at night that has accumulated during the day.
Chateau Bellegrave
Appellation : Pauillac
Château Bellegrave lies in the south of Pauillac, between Château Latour, Pichon-Longueville and Lynch-Bages. Formerly the property of the late Mr Armand Roux, the estate was purchased in 1901, by his business partner and sole heir, Mr H. Van-Der-Voort, a trader in San-Francisco. It was in 1997 that Mr J.P Meffre, already the owner of Château Du Glana and Château Lalande in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, bought it. Originally from the Comtat Venaissin in the Vaucluse region of south-eastern France, it was in 1954 that Gabriel MEFFRE, a renowned nurseryman in search of places to sell his plants, discovered the Médoc and bought several estates in Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac and Saint-Julien. As the estate’s name suggests, the soil consists of gravel that both enhances drainage and releases heat at night that has accumulated during the day.
The owner's pitch.
Today, his grandsons, Ludovic and Julien Meffre, run this new estate. Technical expertise combined with meticulous work in the vineyard are conducive to optimum ripeness on this outstanding terroir. “We are convinced that Pauillac is the promised land for Cabernet-Sauvignon, the ideal spot for its strength and elegance to express themselves. Our passion for our art drives us on in our search for the most judicious balance between modern methods and the respect for tradition, to ensure that Bellegrave expresses its potential to the full.”
Focus on the Chateau.
Surface area
9 hectares
Wine types
Red
Ageing
12 months
In barrels
40% new barrels
Grape variety
65% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
5% Cabernet Franc
Open for tours
By appointment
Wines.
The grapes are hand-picked at optimal ripeness, and are treated with great care. Extraction during vinification is handled gently to respect the original fruit. Wines from Château Bellegrave are typical from the Pauillac appellation : reasonably firm tannins, delicate with a nice structure. We have to wait 4 or 5 years before drinking. Can be kept 15 years.
How to contact the Chateau.
Address
22 route des Châteaux
33250 Pauillac
France
Phone
+33 5 56 59 05 53
E-mail
contact@chateau-bellegrave.com
Website
chateau-bellegrave.com
