The name “Bélingard” is said to have come from the Celtic language and oral tradition, “beleen garten”, meaning the garden of the beleen or belin god”, the god of sun and war.
This idea was reinforced by the presence of a sculpted rock on this site, with a magical horizon that leaves no visitor indifferent, which served as an altar of sacrifice some 3,000 years ago. Of course, the Druids did make sacrifices but this story would be far too long to tell.
At Château Bélingard, you will have all the time you need to listen to the legends of mistletoe, oaks, wild vines, barrels...
The name “Bélingard” is said to have come from the Celtic language and oral tradition, “beleen garten”, meaning the garden of the beleen or belin god”, the god of sun and war.
This idea was reinforced by the presence of a sculpted rock on this site, with a magical horizon that leaves no visitor indifferent, which served as an altar of sacrifice some 3,000 years ago. Of course, the Druids did make sacrifices but this story would be far too long to tell.
At Château Bélingard, you will have all the time you need to listen to the legends of mistletoe, oaks, wild vines, barrels and all about wines and the pleasure of sharing.
Today, we no longer speak of the young virgins and soldiers consumed by the Celtic god, Beleen or Belin, but of Laurent de Bosredon’s passion for wine. While the owner so spontaneously and enthusiastically loves to tell the story of the Celts, the Hundred Years War and Plantagenet in Aquitaine, he even more warmly and poetically speaks of his land, the different grape varieties, harvests and the art of winemaking.
When Laurent de Bosredon returned to the estate in 1980, after having decided to interrupt his career in Paris, he took over from his father, Pierre de Bosredon, and began to work this clayey -chalky land to give it its prestige of yesteryear.
Château Bélingard was already well ranked in the 1903 édition of Féret’s "Bergerac et ses vins", with 100 barrels of red wine and 50 of white wine. In the 1994 edition, it is still the leading wine producer of the famous Monbazillac and Bergerac appellations.
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Laurent de Bosredon, following university studies and his career begun in an international “industrial marketing and strategy” consulting firm, he rejoined the family estate in 1980 and has been at the helm since 1986.
Not content with the comfortable name of Château Bélingard, he wanted to bring Monbazillac and Bergerac into the rank of the greatest wines.
From the 1982 harvest, he put the methods discovered by Denis Dubourdieux, researcher at the Oenology Institute, into practice regarding the pre-fermentation maceration of white wine. Then he applied the most recent discoveries...
Laurent de Bosredon, following university studies and his career begun in an international “industrial marketing and strategy” consulting firm, he rejoined the family estate in 1980 and has been at the helm since 1986.
Not content with the comfortable name of Château Bélingard, he wanted to bring Monbazillac and Bergerac into the rank of the greatest wines.
From the 1982 harvest, he put the methods discovered by Denis Dubourdieux, researcher at the Oenology Institute, into practice regarding the pre-fermentation maceration of white wine. Then he applied the most recent discoveries on the ageing of white and red wines on the lees. He implemented the phenolic maturity measurement process so as to determine the optimal harvest dates.
The first test rhymed with the first success.
Laurent de Bosredon affirms his convictions: "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 Château Bélingard from a Noble Rot harvest must be an exceptional blend of harmony and elegance, between fleshy and fresh fruit.”
In the 80s and 90s, as a result of his desire to experiment, his infinite curiosity and the astute advice of his consultants, especially that of Professor Yves Glories, Dean of the Faculty of Oenology of Bordeaux, Laurent de Bosredon never ceases to use new techniques at Château Bélingard. This work continues with Pierre Guérin, Director of the oenological laboratory of the “Inter-professional Bergerac Region Wine Counsel” (CIVRB).
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