Château Bel-Air Pomerol
Updated on
A family-owned winegrowing estate since 1914, Château Bel-Air Pomerol crafts wines in the Pomerol appellation. Certified HVE3, it practices sustainable viticulture across a terroir of sandy and gravelly soils, with a predominance of Merlot.
Identity
Château Bel-Air Pomerol is owned by the Sudrat family and located in the commune of Pomerol, in the Gironde département. On the technical side, the estate is advised by Derenoncourt Consultants, represented by Frédéric Massie and Romain Bocchio.
History and philosophy
Château Bel-Air Pomerol entered the Sudrat family in 1914. Estate ownership has been passed down through the female line for two generations. The property is committed to sustainable viticulture, supported by HVE3 certification. Vineyard management practices include ploughing and a total ban on chemical weedkillers. Fungicide treatments are strictly limited and CMR products are excluded. Techniques such as restrictive pruning, debudding, leaf stripping and green harvesting are also carried out.
Appellations
The wines produced by Château Bel-Air Pomerol are crafted under the Pomerol appellation.
Practical information
For further information, please visit the estate's official website.
Find out more
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary appellation of the wines from Château Bel-Air Pomerol?
- The wines produced by Château Bel-Air Pomerol are crafted under the Pomerol appellation.
- What is the history of Château Bel-Air Pomerol?
- Château Bel-Air Pomerol has been owned by the Sudrat family since 1914. The estate has been handed down through the female line over the last two generations.
- Which grape varieties are grown at Château Bel-Air Pomerol?
- The vineyard at Château Bel-Air Pomerol is planted predominantly with Merlot (95%), complemented by a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (5%).
- What viticultural practices are used at Château Bel-Air Pomerol?
- Château Bel-Air Pomerol practices sustainable viticulture with HVE3 certification. This includes ploughing, zero chemical weedkillers, limited fungicide applications, and the exclusion of CMR products. Techniques such as restrictive pruning, debudding, leaf stripping and green harvesting are also implemented.
The vineyard (terroir)
The Château Bel-Air Pomerol vineyard is planted on sandy soils, with gravel across certain plots, underlaid with a layer of crasse de fer and green clay. The grape varieties are dominated by Merlot (95%), complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon (5%).
Flagship cuvées
The estate's principal wine is Château Bel-Air. The property also produces a second wine, Château l’Ermitage de Bel – Air.
Vinification and ageing
Harvesting is carried out by hand, with the grapes passed through a destemmer and a sorting table. Gravity-fed vatting is used for whole berries in small-capacity tanks. Fermentations are temperature-controlled and last around 20 days. For ageing, the wines are transferred into oak barrels, one-third of which are renewed each year, for a period of 12 to 18 months depending on the vintage. Bottling takes place approximately 18 to 20 months after harvest.
- Appellation
- Pomerol
- Commune
- Pomerol
- Wine region
- Libournais
- Owner
- Famille Sudrat
- Technical direction
- Frédéric Massie & Romain Bocchio (Derenoncourt Consultants)
- Second wine
- Château l’Ermitage de Bel – Air
- Certifications
- HVE
- Grape varieties
- Merlot 95%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%
Practical information
- Address
- Pomerol
- Contact form
- Contact the estate