Château Bellefont-Belcier
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Chateau Bellefont Belcier is a Grand Cru Classe in the Saint Emilion AOC in the Bordeaux region of France. It is located on the Pavie Slopes south of the village of Saint Emilin. Since 2017, the property is owned by the Vignobles K Group, and is currently managed by Jean Christophe Meyrou, and Jerome Aguirre, who was previously at Chateau Le Gay and Chateau La Violette in Pomerol. It produces a majority merlot wine and produces approximately 80 000 bottles a year.
The property traces its origins to the 17th century. Its name is a combination of the word bellefont, short for belle fontaine (beautiful fountain) and its owner in the 18th century Count Louis Francois de Belcier.
As one of the oldest properties in Saint Emilion, it is often described as a belle endormie (sleeping beauty), with a very high potential given the quality of its terroir.
The property is located between Larcis Ducasse and Tertre Roteboeuf, and also borders with Pavie and Troplong Mondot.
Thomas Duclos is the consultant for the property.
The typical make-up of the cuvee is 70%Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.