Description
Grape: 90% Merlot – 10% Cabernet Franc
Château Bélair-Monange combines the terroirs of the most privileged sites of Saint-Émilion. The limestone from the central plateau parcels offers freshness, minerality, and delicate, lingering aromatics, while the dense, blue clay of the slopes provides intensity, length, and a unique elegance to the wine.
Winemaking: raised in 50% new French oak.
Food & Wine pairing suggestions:
🥩 Meat dishes
- Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic
- Grilled ribeye or sirloin steak
- Beef tenderloin with red wine sauce
- Slow-braised beef cheeks
- 👉 The wine’s structure and tannins work well with rich, protein-based dishes.
🦆 Game & poultry
- Duck breast with cherry or plum sauce
- Roast pigeon or quail
- Guinea fowl with mushrooms
- 👉 The fruit and freshness balance the richness of game.
🧀 Cheese
- Aged Comté -Mature Cheddar – Gruyère- – Hard sheep’s milk cheeses
- 👉 Firm cheeses complement the wine’s tannins and depth.
🍄 Vegetarian options
- Mushroom risotto
- Truffle pasta
- Lentil and roasted vegetable dishes
- 👉 Earthy flavours match the wine’s complexity and elegance
🥂 Serving suggestion: Serve at 16–18°C and consider decanting for one hour to allow the wine to open up and show its full character.
