Château Belle-Garde - L'Excellence 2018
Médaille d'Argent
Concours Paris
Cité
RVF
Médaille d'Or
Terre de Vins
"A Bordeaux that offers great value for the price—perfect for cellaring"
“L'Excellence, with its radiant fruitiness wrapped in a savory oak, offers the vigor essential for medium-term aging.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF). Concentrated black fruit aromas blend with clove and menthol notes, combining power and elegance.
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Nose
Aromas of concentrated dark fruit, cloves, and menthol
Palate
A balance of power and elegance
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink before
2028
Guard
3 to 5 years
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a herb-crusted rib of beef, marinated meats, or venison stew...
Decanter
Rated property Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Whether it’s Bordeaux or Bordeaux Supérieur, red, white, or rosé, Éric Duffau masterfully crafts wines from the region’s AOCs. In 1979, he took over the family estate located in Entre-deux-Mers, on the left bank of the Dordogne. His 46-hectare vineyard is situated primarily on hillsides facing Saint-Émilion.
Concours Général Agricole de Paris
Wine rated (2020 guide) Silver Medal (Paris General Agricultural Competition)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) Cité
Rated estate (2022 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
"Excellence," with its radiant fruitiness wrapped in a savory woodiness, offers the vigor essential for medium-term aging.
About the estate:
Éric Duffau demonstrates that Bordeaux grape varieties harvested at peak ripeness, carefully vinified, and aged with restraint produce impeccable wines at an excellent price point across all three red, white, and rosé categories. The clay-based terroirs on limestone subsoils, located primarily in Génissac and Moulon, impart all their flavors to the wines, but slightly excessive oak can mask the fruit’s natural character.
Terre de Vins
Wine awarded a Gold Medal
Customer rating
3.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. JEREMY K. Posted on 10/25/2022
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