Domaine Henri Martin

The Domaines Henri Martin vineyards are mostly located in the Saint-Julien appellation, with some in the Haut-Médoc appellation under the Château Bel Air Gloria name. It's well known that Saint-Julien is the smallest of the four major Médoc appellations, but it has a big reputation! This appellation can boast the highest concentration of “1855 classified growths”: 11 over 900 hectares. There are no lesser wines in Saint-Julien ... It's even said that Saint-Julien is the quintessence of Médoc wines, striking a balance between the softness and femininity of Margaux and the strength of Pauillac. It offers the delightful fullness, fruit and delicacy of the former along with the latter's robustness and structure. Saint-Julien wines are generally characterized by their superb harmony and great finesse, their refined, elegant, typical aromas of red berries and undergrowth, their high-quality tannins and their vigor and richness. The Haut-Médoc appellation covers 4,567 hectares. Its soils consist mainly of layers of Garonne gravel on which Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot thrive to make it a known and appreciated terroir.