03. The Wines
Château Bel Air Gloria
Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois
Our other winesChâteau Bel Air Gloria is situated in Cussac, on the edge of Saint-Julien Beychevelle and on the banks of the Gironde. The Martin family acquired this Haut-Médoc “cru bourgeois” in 1980. Although the appellation is less well-known, the vineyards are given the same care and attention as the family estates in Saint-Julien.
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Appellation
Haut-Médoc
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Grape varieties
75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
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Harvest
manual
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Vinification
traditional in stainless steel, temperature-controlled tanks
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Maturing
12 months in casks, 25% of which are renewed every year
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Annual production
about 150 000 bottles
Château Bel Air Gloria
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The Martin family acquired Château Bel Air in Cussac Fort-Médoc in 1980, attracted by the potential of the “cru” and its proximity to the vineyards they already owned and confident in the future of the Haut-Médoc appellation. It very soon joined the Crus Bourgeois Federation and has achieved unbroken Cru Bourgeois recognition for over 25 years.
Faced with a large number of wines sold under the name Château Bel Air (using several spellings) and to avoid confusion among our many customers, we recently decided that our wine would now be called “Château Bel Air Gloria” to make it easier to identify.
« We have also redesigned the label in a more modern style but the focus remains on authenticity. »Caroline Triaud
Château Saint-Pierre
“Château Saint-Pierre”, the 4th 1855 Grand Cru Classé, the history of which has made it a perfect representative of the Grands Crus Classés of the prestigious Saint-Julien appellation.
Château Bel Air Gloria
“Château Bel Air Gloria”, a Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois, a family estate acquired in 1980.
Esprit de Gloria
« Esprit de Gloria », other wine of the estate, typical of the Saint-Julien appellation.
Esprit de Saint-Pierre
“Esprit de Saint-Pierre”, other wine of the domain, produced in the same way as Château Saint-Pierre.
03. The Wines