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Château Laplagnotte Bellevue |
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Saint Emilion Grand Cru
| Situation |
3 km north-east of Saint Emilion.
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| Soil |
Sandy clay with traces of iron pan.
Tillage by plough. |
Cultivated area
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5 hectares |
Grape varieties
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65 % merlot - 30 % bouchet - 5 % cabernet sauvignon |
Density
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6000 plants per hectare |
Yield
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47 Hl / Ha |
| Harvest
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Manual sorting with severe quality control.
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| Vinification
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In concrete tanks thermo-regulated.
Vatting time of 20 to 25 days.
Malolactic fermentation in concrete vats. |
Aging
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30 % new barrels ( from three different coopers).
The remainder in barrels of one and two years old. |
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