Château Bellevue 
Côtes de Castillon (Bordeaux)

The Estate
 Château Bellevue was founded in 1998, with its oldest origins dating to the 1960's.  The project is aided by Château Cheval Blanc's former enologist, Gilles Paquet.  Reserve wines are produces when the vintage merits: most recently in 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2006.  Production: 380 hectolitres (4,222 cases), 95% Claret Rouge and 5% Claret Rosé.


Michel and Catherine Lydoire, and their daughter Celine (winemaker)

The Vineyard
The 8.5 hectares (21 acres) of vineyards are 40 year old vines, planted to Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon.  Yield: 40 hectolitres/hectare.  Hillside Clay and Limestone soil.   

The Wine


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UPC code: 7 84585 00990 9
2009 Château Bellevue, Côtes de Castillon, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Elevé en Fûts de Chêne 12/750ml
65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc.  Aged in mostly new oak barrels (90% French oak and 10% American oak), and some Château Haut Brion 2nd Barrels.
"Fresh, delivering tasty plum and linzer torte fruit laced with graphite and spice notes, which give a racy edge to the finish. Drink now through 2012. 4,200 cases made. –JM"
- Wine Spectator (May 31st 2011), 88 pts

 "Mint and tannins feature in the initial flavor, then it opens out to show delicious blackberry juice fruit. The tannins are dry but integrate with acidity to give more serious aspect to this balanced wine. - RV"
- Wine Spectator (February 2012), 89 pts

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UPC code: 7 84585 00990 9
 2006 Château Bellevue, Côtes de Castillon, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Elevé en Fûts de Chêne 12/750ml
65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc.  Aged in mostly new oak barrels (90% French oak and 10% American oak), and some Château Haut Brion 2nd Barrels.

"Red garnet color with orange highlights. Intense aromas of red fruit and prune mixed with hints of vanilla and spice. Great body, unctuous and round in the mouth. A nice tannic structure that starts to mellow. This sharp wine will need a year or two before being served with roast lamb." - Guide Hachette 2010


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UPC code: 7 84585 00990 9
2005 Château Bellevue, Côtes de Castillon, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Elevé en Fûts de Chêne 12/750ml 
65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.  Aged in mostly new oak barrels, 90% French oak, and 10% American oak, and some Château Haut Brion 2nd Barrels.
National retail price: $18.99/ bottle