SAINT-EMILION
cHâTEAU
BALESTARD LA TONNELLE
classified great vintage
Vintage 2018
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 : 30,000 bottles
Average age : 33 years
Planting density : 5,700 to 6,900 plants per hectare
Vineyard management : ISO 14001 standard
Manual harvesting
2018 vintage notes
Flamboyant on the attack, then tight on the aftertaste, this wine has a beautiful, persistent body. Ageing and time will refine the ensemble.