Chateau Balestard la Tonnelle

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Grand Cru Classé

last update : Tuesday 09 February 2010

Dating back to the 15th century, Balestard la Tonnelle is in a privileged location very close to the medieval town of Saint-Emilion. The estate is situated at the top of a clay-limestone rise going towards Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes. The average age of the vines is 35 years.

WINE PRODUCED BY THE ESTATE

Balestard la Tonnelle - Chanoine de Balestard (second wine)

GRAPE VARIETIES

COMPARISON WITH AOC - SAINT-EMILION GRAND CRU

Vintage	Absolute score	Relative score to the Appellation	Standard deviation

2008	86.8	96.1	3.16
2007	87.9	98.6	3.15
2006	88.6	98.6	3.53
2005	87.0	98.8	3.39
2004	85.0	97.6	3.9
2003	83.7	96.8	4.07
2002	81.9	95.7	4.13
2001	83.1	98.1	4.69
2000	83.2	96.5	4.63
1999	82.0	95.7	4.24
1998	85.5	97.1	4.38
1997	82.4	95.9	2.38