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THREE lots of FOUR bottles of this 'up and coming' Saint Emilion Grand Cru.
From the original wooden case, all twelve bottles are in perfect order.
(Buy two lots and the case is yours if desired).
In 1990, Chateau La Bienfaisance was purchased by the current owners, a partnership between the Duval-Fleury and Corneau families. Chateau La Bienfaisance is located in the Fombrauge sector of the St. Emilion appellation.
The 10.5 hectare vineyard of Chateau La Bienfaisance is planted to 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. The terroir is typical of the St. Emilion appellation with its clay and limestone soils. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 5,500 vines per hectare. Replanting of the vineyard are taking place at higher levels of vineyard density than before. On average, the vines are close to 30 years of age.
To produce the wine of Chateau La Bienfaisance, the grapes are fermented in temperature controlled, oak tanks with a 28-day maceration. Micro-oxygenation is practiced twice, during fermentation and in the aging process. Up to 30% of the production experiences malolactic fermentation in barrel. The remainder takes place in vat. The wine is aged on its post-malo lees for the first six months with lees stirring taking place in 30% new, French oak barrels for an average of 15 months.
Slightly more than 2,000 cases of wine are produced at this St. Emilion estate each year. There is a second wine, Peymouton. The property is consulted by Stephane Derenoncourt.
Chateau La Bienfaisance has been improving in quality since the 2005 vintage. Currently, Chateau La Bienfaisance is spending the money and making all the right choices needed to produce the best Bordeaux wines possible at their estate.
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