November 4th, 2009 | 
Author: Dordogne’s famous vineyard Chateau Belingard, has just won 3 silver awards for their wines for 2009. One was commended by Decanter World Wine Awards, the second at the South-West Wine Challenge in Bordeaux and the other for the Macon Wine Challenge 2009. These are just a couple to add to their growing selection after winning various awards for three consecutive years. In 2007 they were awarded for their Cuvee Alliance Bergerac Red, and in 2008 Blanche de Bosredon Bergerac Dry White and Chateau Belingard Cotes de Bergerac Medium Sweet.
Chateau Belingard is honoured by Dordogne’s ‘Louisville’ magazine who feature the vineyard regularly in their publication. The family run business’ popularity and success is down to many factors, the average age of red wine they produce is 30 years, while white wine is 35 years old. If you are after a French holiday where wine tasting is at the top of your list, you can experience the whole process. The equipment they use consists of a sorting table, pneumatic and horizontal presses, temperature controlled stainless steel vats, a press filter, plates and cartridges, French oak barrels and American oak barrels. Grapes are hand picked as well as mechanically picked before starting the process.
Owner Laurent de Bosredon is constantly perfecting his wines, saying: “As for the white and red wines of our region, I am seeking a subtle balance between a fruity, floral and soft presence in the mouth, with an underlying tannic or tight and silky aroma. And for the Monbazillac sweet wines, I have wines that are a juxtaposition of white wine and sugar. Botrytis is a miracle. The wines of Chateau Belingard from a Noble Rot harvest must be an exceptional blend of harmony and elegance, between fleshy and fresh fruit.”
After proudly winning their prestigious awards, young Chinese girl Sue who is training at the Belingard, cooked up a feast as an ‘Au Revoir’ gift to the awarders.
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