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Château Balestard La Tonnelle 2021

Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion • Red

$2,532.00 tax included
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$422.00 / unit
Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Saint-Emilion
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 13.5
  • Vintage 2021
  • Grape varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

This Grand Cru from Saint-Emilion offers a beautiful concentration and a lot of intensity.

Ratings

Ratings

  • Parker (WA) 88/100
  • James Suckling 93/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 90/100
Notes and pairings

Notes and pairings

Tasting notes

Best enjoyed at around 16°C with a nice piece of meat in sauce.
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

The 10 hectares of vines are located on a hillside, at the top of the clay-limestone plateau of the appellation. The grape varieties include a majority of Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

Vinification and aging

Traditional winemaking. Aged in (new) oak barrels.

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2024 à 2041

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • spicy
  • complex
  • timber frame