Chateau Bellevue-Cardon Pauillac 2018 750 ML

In 1750, the Pecresse-Perrier family had a chance to buy a few acres in one of the best vineyards in Pauillac, located between the properties of Chateau Latour and Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande. Sometimes, you must act fast in business and before these prestigious estates realized it, a little stranger started to challenge them right in the middle of their own vineyards.
265 years later, the last heir of the Pecresse-Perrier family passed away and Chateau Bellevue was put up for sale. During this time Chris Cardon, a highly regarded Belgian citizen, came to Bordeaux to run the well-known Medoc marathon. He fell in love with the beauty of the region and when he returned to visit the area shortly afterwards, he decided to invest in a Chateau of his own. The competition for estate had already started between the owners of Chateau Latour and Chateau Pichon Comtesse. It is extremely rare for a property surrounded by 1st and 2nd growth classified Chateau to come to the market. Undeterred, Mr. Chris Cardon, who had made his fortune in pharmaceutical products, bested the offers from the competing Chateau at the last minute and purchased the estate which he renamed Chateau Bellevue-Cardon.
The first vintage of the newly formed estate was in 2015. With just 5 acres of vineyards, it contains several special plots of 55+ year old vines. The property only produces around 350 cases a year and for the first time 100 cases will be available for the US market as a Touton exclusive. Decanter magazine has praised the estates wines with previous 96 point ratings. This is a rare opportunity to experience the beauty and exceptional balance of this historic Pauillac terroir.