The vines on the Claud Bellevue plateau, averaged 15 years-old and were planted at a density of 5 000 vines/ha. The main grape-variety merlot is completed by cabernet franc and some old vines of Cabernet sauvignon.

In its soils, a relatively thin layer of degraded clay (less than 40 cm) is deposited on the famous limestone plateau and confers subtlety and finesse to the wine.

The more calcareous areas constitute a privileged terroir for the Cabernet franc, hence our decision to increase its proportion in the vineyard as part of the vineyard restructuring.

The objective is to obtain the optimum soil-grape varieties combination and thus produce a wine that will reveal throughout the vintages the best of what this terroir has to offer. 

By 2024, most of the vineyard will have been restructured with a density of plantation of 7 400 vines/ha.

Just like at La Croix Lartigue, sustainable viticultural practices are in place, and the wines of Château Claud Bellevue will also carry the environmental certification HVE3 starting with the vintage 2020.