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The Story of Château Bélingard
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 Bosredons
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 Férets "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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