Château Bellegrave (Pomerol)

The paternal grandparents settled in Gironde in the late 19th centurywhile the maternal grandparents arrived in around 1925. Originally from Périgord and Corrèze, they dedicated themselves to agriculture and winegrowing in Arveyres, a municipality near Libourne making Bordeaux Supérieur.

Son Jean Bouldy and his wife Andrée bought Château Bellegrave in 1951. The couple threw themselves into the task of winemaking, both in the vineyard and in...

Small yet immense, the Pomerol vineyards are a ‘select’ terroir 30 km from Bordeaux, near Libourne. What makes the appellation special is its unique and exceptional geological makeup.

It consists of stony surface gravel, clay and sand with a subsoil rich in iron oxide, also known as ‘crasse de fer’. This perfect soil and subsoil is combined with an ideal microclimate, helping to produce excellent wines.

Château Bellegrave and its 8.5 hec...