2020 Château Bellevue Peycharneau Côtes de Bordeaux Saint Foy, Bordeaux, FranceABOUT THIS WINE A blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec. The vineyard is 15 hectares in size (37 acres) with high density planting and rigorous vineyard management. The grapes are hand picked during harvest and are then put in stainless steel vats for fermentation. The wine ages 12 months in new French oak and is then bottled. 5,000 cases produced annually. Estate grown and bottled. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Chteau Bellevue Peycharneau is

Respecting the environment by following biodynamic and organic principles

and craftsmanship

as well as roast chicken and aged cheeses

We named our winery Iconic because we aspire to establish a new benchmark for California wine: wine that is authentically Californian but more restrained than the “blockbuster” wines that became the norm in the 1990’s

unctuosity of 2009

Château des Vaults in Savennières dates back to 1495

a cru where 1/3 of their holdings are located

this California blend balances the winery's familial history in the south of Italy with the winemaking influences of Italy's northern regions

and unique like their work

Many properties were visited and many wines were tasted before choosing Los Vascos

This wonderful Volnay estate Domaine spans 15 ha in total

Fermentation typically involves shorter macerations than traditional methods