Chateau Villa Bel-Air
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Chateau Villa Bel-Air,
Ready, but will keep,
“EOC”, as it is known, comes from a single estate in the Graves owned by the Famille JM Cazes, one of the great names of Bordeaux. A classic Bordeaux blend, it has a rich, Merlot-dominated nose, with ripe cherry aromas bolstered by notes of cocoa, vanilla and wood smoke. The palate combines warm brambly fruit with the more savoury elements of traditional Claret, while the fnish is rounded and deliciously moreish. It is just as good with a mid-week bowl of pasta as with a roast leg of lamb for Sunday lunch.
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer
Max Lalondrelle, Wine Buyer
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£117.96
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Chateau Villa Bel-Air,
Ready, but will improve,
2014 Ch. Villa Bel-Air is a benchmark Graves. Owned by the Cazes family, who also produce the wonderful Ch. Lynch-Bages, this super Claret is always a favourite with our team. The nose is dominated by lovely, vibrant red fruits – all courtesy of 50% Merlot in the blend – and generous, earthy, savoury notes which are a hallmark of the wine’s appellation. Approachable even now at this very early stage, there is an abundance of tasty bright, red and fresh fruit on the palate. Strawberries linger on the mid-palate and combine expertly with notes of graphite and a rich, softness on the finish. There is a coolness here and touch of spice too which coat the mouth. It is a triumph, truly excellent value and the first wine from the 2014 vintages which we are very happy to recommend. 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc.
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Chateau Villa Bel-Air,
Ready, but will keep,
2009 Ch. Villa Belair is a rich, smooth and very concentrated wine which bursts with blackcurrant and red plum fruit. Its velvet texture suggests that this will be an utterly delicious drinking wine in a few years' time, and given that this is likely to be one of the most inexpensive wines of the vintage, it is an excellent value buy.
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
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Chateau Villa Bel-Air,
Ready, but will keep,
Supple, charming and extremely approachable even at this young age, this is likely to be one of the most affordable wines of the vintage. There is real value here, especially when you consider how the expertise of the Cazes family (Ch. Lynch-Bages), who own and manage the estate, is a crucial component to its creation.
Simon Staples, Asia Director April 2013
Simon Staples, Asia Director April 2013
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Chateau Villa Bel-Air,
Ready, but will keep,
Ch. Villa Bel-Air is so sumptuous, rich and decadent that we had to check this wasn’t something more ‘grand’ as we moved through the flight of wines at the tasting. This will provide early drinking, which will last if you want it to, but I cannot see there being another wine that offers such good value for money from 2010. Get in on the ground floor of the Lynch Bages stable and be prepared to be wowed!
Simon Staples, Fine Wine Director
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Château Villa Bel-Air is located in the Southern part of Graves, in the parish of Saint-Morillon, near La Brède. Villa Bel-Air's buildings have been listed as part of France's historical monuments and are a perfect illustration of the French Revolution period.
In 1988, the Cazes family, already owners of Châteaux Lynch-Bages and Les Ormes de Pez, bought Villa Bel-Air. Jean-Michel Cazes undertook an important programme of restoration and enlisted Daniel Llose (General Technical Manager for the Cazes family) and Guy Delestrac to improve the vineyards. The old parcels of land, which had been pulled out, were replanted and the property was equipped with a new drainage system.
The production at Villa Bel-Air is done with great care and the wines are traditionally fermented in stainless steel. After blending, the wines are oak aged for 12 to 15 months and each barrel is racked every three months. The wines produced are supple, elegant, well balanced and display luscious tannins.