SAINT-EMILION
cHâTEAU
BALESTARD LA TONNELLE
classified great vintage
Vintage 2017
Presentation of the vineyard
Owner: GFA CAPDEMOURLIN
Address: CHÂTEAU BALESTARD LA TONNELLE, 1 BALESTARD, 33330 SAINT-ÉMILION
Terroir: Clay-limestone plateau
Grape varieties : 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Rootstock : Fercal – 41B
Area : 10.5 ha
Production : 55 000 bottles
Average age : 33 years
Planting density : 5,700 to 6,900 plants per hectare
Vineyard management : ISO 14001 standard
Manual harvesting
Notes on the 2017 vintage
Deep purple-red with a violet tint and a black core. Disctinctive aromas of roasting, dark chocolate, freshly ground coffee beans, quite complex, sweet fruit, plums and black cherries in the background. Well-balanced on the palate, with tight tannins, sweet fruit and a convincingly long finish.
