Chateau Bellevue, St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2016 j2 I is fermented in a

I is fermented in a five-tonne oak barrel with an open-top fermenter

possesses the cool continental climate and fossil-strewn limestone soils that imbue Chardonnay with unique traits not found in any other Chardonnay wines - the portlandian limestone soils in Petit Chablis provide for wines of bracing refreshment while bearing the mark of the terroir: notes of lime

initial fermentation is still carried out in small oak barrels

gooseberry and lime zest

and citrus hints of orange peel)

Chateau Bellevue, St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2016 j2 I is fermented in aA very deep color and a nose revealing aromas of black fruit, cloves and biscuit. The palate expresses the clay limestone terroir (cold, blue clay) with a powerful structure, tension and freshness that give the wine verticality. Hints of gunflint come through together with notes of pencil shavings. This wine shows clear potential for a future great bottle.