At the end of the 18th century, the estate belonged to Count Louis-François de Belcier, a member of a wealthy Bordeaux family. After establishing the vineyard, he then had the residence built in the early 19th century, as it still stands today; he named it Bellefont, a diminutive of "Belle Fontaine" (Beautiful Fountain), in reference to the numerous springs emerging from the clay-limestone hillside near the château.

Château Bellefont-Belcier is located in the commune of Saint-Laurent-des-Combes within the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation, ideally situated on the renowned plateau and south slope, alongside Château Pavie, Château Larcis-Ducasse, and Château Tertre Roteboeuf.

The vineyard covers 14 hectares of contiguous vines. It is divided into three distinct areas: the limestone plateau, the clay-limestone south slope, and the clay-sandy foot of the slope.

On these different soil types, we find the three great red grape varieties of Bordeaux in the following proportions: 72% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, spread across 28 plots.

The average age of the vines is approximately 35 years.

Harvest dates vary depending on the vintage, and we adapt our picking plan to the individual plot or even the specific section of the vineyard, based on the optimal ripeness of the grapes. The harvest date is determined by a combination of several physiological and subjective criteria; tasting the grapes is an important step in our decision-making process. Our harvesting teams work in designated sections, defined the day before. After meticulous selection both in the vineyard and in the cellars, the sorted grapes are transferred to concrete tanks. Fermentation is carried out without the addition of sulfur (a minimal dose will be added at the end of aging), extraction is gentle, and temperatures remain moderate. Regular tasting of the tanks allows us to precisely determine the extraction programs and the optimal time for racking.