Château Bel Air Perponcher - Réserve 2018
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
“Silvery highlights shimmer in this remarkably balanced wine. It offers a bouquet of exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango, and kiwi) and citrus. Just the right amount of liveliness, suppleness, and richness: the balance is truly remarkable. And the aromas linger on the finish. (Le Guide des Vins Hachette 2020)”
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Eye
Pale, bright yellow color
Nose
Very intense notes of passion fruit and mango, with hints of grapefruit
Palate
Precise and pure, combining the rounded elegance of Sémillon with a crisp liveliness and lingering into a long, invigorating finish
Serve
At 11°C
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it as an aperitif; it also pairs very well with seafood platters, steamed, or grilled fish
Decanter
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2020) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
Silvery highlights shimmer in this remarkably balanced wine. It offers a bouquet of exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango, and kiwi) and citrus. Just the right amount of liveliness, suppleness, and richness: the balance is truly remarkable. And the aromas linger long on the finish.
About the estate:
Formerly owned by the Perponcher family, who were forced to flee to Holland after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, it was acquired in 1990 by the Despagne estate. A vineyard situated on a clay-siliceous plateau overlooking the Dordogne, it is a must-try in Bordeaux (in all three colors), Bordeaux Supérieur, and Entre-deux-Mers.
Customer Rating
3.5/5
based on 29 reviews
Review and comment by Mr. JEAN PIERRE M. Posted on April 24, 2022
Great value for the money… I wasn't disappointed
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Review and rating by Mr. XAVIER D. Posted on January 15, 2022
This very pleasant white wine has a nice balance
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Review by Mr. MICHEL D. Posted on February 25, 2020
A decent little wine, but nothing special
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Review and comment by Mr. OLIVIER O. Posted on January 2, 2020
A very nice Entre-deux-Mers—more focused on fruit (exotic fruits) and sweetness than on acidity, as is often the case with this type of wine. Beautifully balanced and incredibly rich: a real discovery.
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Review by Mr. ROLAND O. Published on 12/30/2019
A lovely Sauvignon nose that pairs perfectly with oysters. Great value for the price. Highly recommended.
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on 12/22/2019
Tasted in November and then December 2019. Same conclusion: a technical wine with no personality but no flaws either. Lacks liveliness for an Entre-deux-Mers—a favorite? ????
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC D. Published on December 2, 2019
3.5 RATHER
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Review and comment by Mr. THIERRY M. Published on May 17, 2024
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Review and comment by Mr. STEPHANE P. Posted on January 7, 2024
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Review and opinion by Mr. GIOFFRE’ G. Published on May 3, 2023
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