Château Bel-Air 'Les Charmes' AOP Bordeaux Red 2021

Château Bel-Air ‘Les Charmes’ Red 2021 is a blend of the typical grapes varieties from the Bordeaux area: 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc. Grapes are selected from the best vines of the family property: clusters are meticulously picked, destemmed on the plot, and then crushed when they arrive at the winery. Each grape variety is vinified separately. The alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks to optimize the extraction of color, fruit aromas and tannins. For this cuvée, the best wines of the vintage have been selected and then aged for a minimum of 9 months, in contact with French oak staves. The final blend results in a full-body wine, balanced and powerful, with well-integrated tannins. The oak enhances the fruit, gives more roundness, and reinforces the structure of the wine. As for the tasting notes, this wine has an intense ruby color with reflections of black cherries; the nose is a harmonious fusion of fruity notes, crispy red fruits and cranberry with hints of nuts and toasted almonds; the mouth is fresh and generous with a good structure, the fruit is enhanced with notes of licorice, the finish is elegant and slightly oaky. We recommend pairing this fine-dining red wine with prime rib, smoked duck breast, baked zucchinis and tomatoes, soft and hard cheeses.