Bordeaux
Château Belgrave - Haut-Médoc - Diane de Belgrave - Red - 2016
Characteristics
Country / Region: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2016
Name: AOP Haut-Médoc
Grape variety: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet-Sauvignon
Alcohol: 13 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Château rated 1 star in the Guide Des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 RVF
Château rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane+Desseauve 2025
Wine:
The 2016 Haut-Médoc Diane de Belgrave Red expresses itself with remarkable elegance, structured by a precise frame and softened, integrated tannins. An immensely enjoyable wine, offering immediate pleasure and appealing fruit flavors, complemented by impressive persistence and a beautifully refined texture. Its charm lies in its exceptional harmony and balance.Vinification:
Hand harvested, vinified in stainless steel vats, aged for 12 months on delicate lees.Color:
A garnet of great intensity.Nose:
Aromas of black fruits and spicy notes.Palate:
A delicate wine displaying remarkable textural finesse, with fine, silky tannins, all beautifully integrated into a balanced, harmonious palate.
Temperature:
Serve between 14 and 16°C.Food and wine pairing:
Red meats, beef in puff pastry crust, beef rib roast, leg of lamb with fresh thyme.Cellar aging:
From now until 2029
Expertly crafted and brimming with the harmony and seductive charm so typical of the Médoc, Château Belgrave has been hitting the mark vintage after vintage with impressive consistency.
A neighbour of La Tour Carnet and bordering the Saint-Julien appellation, it shares that same finesse and elegance — qualities that have been amplified in recent years thanks to smart investment, firmly securing its place among the top estates in its corner of Bordeaux.