Domaines Henri Martin
Château Bel Air Gloria Haut Médoc Cru Bourgeois
2016
$31.75
About this winery
Coming from a family present in Médoc for more than three centuries, Henri Martin, grandson of a cellar master from Château Gruaud-Larose and son of a cooper from the village of Beychevelle, was a man as daring as he was visionary. , which left its mark in the history of the Saint-Julien vineyard. Indeed, it all starts with a small property located in Saint-Julien, Château Haut-Beychevelle Gloria, the historic wine of the family at the origin of Henri Martin's passion. Driven by the search...
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Product notes
The vineyard, located in Cussac-Fort Médoc on the edge of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle facing the Gironde, is planted on a rich terroir, which often gives a generous, heady and very colorful character to the wine produced. Soil composed of beautiful gravelly ridges and a basement made up mostly of blue clay.
Production notes
Manual harvest. Traditional vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Aging for 12 months in barrels, 25% of which are renewed each year.
Tasting notes
A pretty deep and brilliant color with garnet reflections. On the nose, the bouquet is pleasant, on fruity notes of blackcurrant and blackberry with hints of vanilla. The attack is round and on the fruit with round and enveloping tannins which give way to a balanced and persistent finish. Serve with lamb skewers, stuffed poultry, or a piece of beef cooked with vine shoots, accompanied by small hash brown vegetables.