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Les Tourelles de Balestard

The second wine of Château Balestard La Tonnelle; see there.

The winery is located on the Plateau Calcaire to the east of the town of Saint-Émilion(Bordeaux) in the area of the same name. The name is derived from a canon of the St-Émilion abbey named Balestard, as well as an old tower (Tonelle = arbour) still standing in a vineyard. It has been owned by the Capdemourlin family since the 15th century, who...

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