Château Bellevue Rougier - Bordeaux Rouge

Château Bellevue Rougier is situated in Rimons, a small village of the Entre-Deux-Mers, not far from the charming fortified town of Castelmoron d'Albret. This is the smallest village in France, though paradoxically it is located in the Gironde, the country's largest département. The total surface area is only 3. 54 hectares, similar to that of place Charles-de-Gaulle in Paris.

Bordeaux is the largest vineyard for appellation wines in the whole of France. Situated in the South West near the Atlantic, it is crossed by the rivers Garonne and Dordogne and enjoys a temperate maritime climate. The richness, the quality and the diversity of its wines derive from the particular character of the terroirs, the experience of the winegrowers and the art of blending. The tide, which flows up both of the region's rivers, brings very specific characteristics to the wines. With its huge size, Bordeaux reds offer an infinite palette of flavours and combine their qualities in myriad different ways.

Cold soaking before fermentation (4 to 15°C for several days) for the ripest grapes, to obtain more intense fruity notes. Thermovinification of part of the harvest to obtain a must rich in colour and fruity aromas. Alcoholic fermentation (controlled temperature, selected yeasts) with 2 to 3 weeks on skins to provide a round and supple wine. Ageing in stainless-steel and concrete tanks.