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Scores WineSpectrum 81/100 Chateau Beard The Béard La Chapelle estate, of 18 hectares, is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée Saint Emilion Grand Cru. The Appellation of Grand Cru St Emilion specifies a planting density of only 5,500 vines per hectare and a maximum yield of 49 hectoliters per hectare, this yield is one of the lowest in Bordeaux and forces producers to reduce the production of the vines, making the harvest more concentrated, in terms of color, tannins and aromas. region Saint-Emilion Bordeaux, located on the right bank of the Dordogne, is the wine region of Saint-Émilion. The region has a particularly good reputation. This is thanks to the excellent red wines that are produced there, the wines that come from here belong to the absolute top of wines from Bordeaux. In Saint-Émilion, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are the dominant grapes. The best Saint-Émilion wines can be stored for a long time and in terms of complexity are not inferior to wine from the Haut-Médoc. In Saint-Émilion, a distinction is made between AOC Saint-Émilion and AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. To earn the AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru mention, a wine must meet many criteria. The appellation has 2 Premier Grand Cru Classés "A" and 11 Premier Grand Cru Classés "B". These wines have a thick purple color and concentrated fragrant and complex aromas with flowers, plums, spices, vanilla, roasted almonds and ripe black fruits. On the palate, the wines are often broad, fleshy, nice and firm with a fine and tight structure, good tannins and a fresh, fragrant and long finish.
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