Rating: Guide Hachette 2** (remarkable wine) + Coup de Coeur, RVF 15.5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 14.5/20
"Eric Duffau’s fifth Coup de Coeur for this Merlot-dominated cuvée, which opens with notes of black fruit and spices. The round, luscious palate develops fine-grained, ripe, and velvety tannins, with vanilla and chocolate flavors. A remarkable balance between the wine and the oak..." (Guide Hachette 2012). Château Belle-Garde produces remarkable, pleasant, and consistent wines from vintage to vintage, offering unbeatable value for money!
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Eye
a beautiful, deep, dark garnet color
Nose
Intense and complex, with aromas of dark fruit accented by woody, toasty, and spicy notes
Palate
with lovely fruit, supple tannins, and notes of vanilla and toast. A long, intense finish
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour before serving
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2016
Production
80,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
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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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 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.
Customer rating
3.7/5
based on 80 reviews
Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN B. Published on September 1, 2016
It remains a sure bet on the site. I drank the last bottle in late August 2016, and the wine hasn't started to go off yet!
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Review by Mr. BASILE Z. Published on October 1, 2014
Great value for the money!
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on June 18, 2014
Tasted in June 2014. The color is somewhat pale but full-bodied; the nose is rich with overripe red fruit and a hint of alcohol; the palate is taut but well-balanced, with a touch of sweetness that allows the oak to blend in seamlessly.
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Review by Mr. JOSEPH H. Posted on May 2, 2014
Since I already enjoyed the 2005 vintage, I decided to try the 2009, and it’s a real treat—especially at that price! Well done, and… here’s to the next great vintage.
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Review by Mr. GUY D. Posted on 12/05/2013
A pleasant wine. Great value for the price.
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Review by Mr. ANTOINE V. Posted on 12/04/2013
Good value for a Bordeaux that offers plenty of power and good balance, even if the oak is quite noticeable
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on June 5, 2013
Tasted in December 2012: a good wine, concentrated yet with good acidity. The tannins are already quite supple, suggesting that the wine is ready to drink now, but in my opinion, it’s worth waiting a few more months.
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Review by Mr. NICOLAS B. Posted on May 27, 2013
great value for money
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Review by Mr. NICOLAS T. Posted on March 27, 2013
Excellent value for the money. The 2009 may not be quite as polished as the 2005. But let’s let it rest in the cellar for a while! We’ll revisit this in two or three years...
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Review by Mr. FRANCOIS B. Published on 02/24/2013
Disappointing despite the favorable reviews: this wine lacks body and flavor
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