1982 | Chteau Blair-Monange | Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Introduction

Red Wine: 1982 | Chteau Blair-Monange | Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

In their youth these are austere wines, but after ageing for a few years, they develop sumptuous aromas of fruit, spices and truffles. Shows terrific balance and harmony.

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Producer: Chteau Blair-Monange

Vintage: 1982

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

In their youth these are austere wines, but after ageing for a few years, they develop sumptuous aromas of fruit, spices and truffles. Shows terrific balance and harmony.

Producer Information

Chteau Blair-Monange is a Bordeaux winery and vineyard rated as a Grand Cru Class B in the classification of Saint-milion estates. It makes red wine based on Merlot with a subsidiary component of Cabernet Franc. It was known as Chteau Blair (Dubois-Challon) until the 2008 vintage. The vineyard is located just outside Saint-milion village. Since the 2012 merger with Chtea Magdeleine (see below) it covers 23.5 hectares. 2014 saw the debut of the second wine, Annonce de Blair-Monange. The third wine is Haut Roc Blanquant (Grand Cru).
Vineyard and terroir: Plantings are 90 percent Merlot and 10 percent Cabernet Franc. The last few vines of Malbec and Petit Verdot were removed by the current owners, tablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix. Vines are on average around 40 years old, with some planted in the 1930s and a few plants dating back as far as the 1900s. A large scale replanting programme is being spread out over the coming decades. In the sections of vineyard on the plateau and top terrace, soils are limestone. Vines at the peak of the plateau (88m/288ft) are considered to enjoy the best terroir. The parcels on the lower slopes have a combination of clay and limestone.