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Château Belle-Vue Haut-Médoc 2018 - Exceptional Cru Bourgeois

Château Belle-Vue Haut-Médoc 2018 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

4.2/5 (10 customers)

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

93/100

RVF

16+/20

Jancis Robinson

90/100

Robert Parker

88/100

Wine Spectator

wealthy

intensity

dark berries

potential

“With a blend that includes an unusual 18% Petit Verdot, this wine is dark and robust in color, with strong flavors of black fruit. It is rich, intense, and full of tannins that suggest great aging potential. This powerful wine is likely to be ready to drink starting in 2025. ” (Wine Enthusiast 2021) Delivered in a wooden case for all orders of 12 bottles of this wine (excluding Pickup Point delivery)

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Estate

Château Belle-Vue

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Vintage

2018

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot Noir, 20% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère (âge moyen des vignes : 38 ans)

Terroirs

Deep coarse gravel

Viticulture

Sustainable, HVE-certified

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 10 days, racking by gravity (juice returned to the pomace via sprinkling), extended maceration: 20 days on average, temperature maintained at 28°C

Livestock farming

Aged for 14 months in oak barrels (30% new, 30% previously used for one wine, 20% previously used for two wines)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Intense, with a beautiful deep purple-garnet color

Nose

Aromas of chocolate-covered cherries, fresh red and black currants, and black raspberries, with notes of wild sage, pencil shavings, and lavender

Palate

Full-bodied and mature, with silky tannins, a velvety texture, rich flavors and freshness, and a mineral-tinged finish

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Pair with red and white meats, poultry, game, and cheeses...

More information at Château Belle-Vue

More information at Haut-Médoc

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

In recent years, this small estate in the southern Médoc has established itself as a reliable choice. The wines here have shown unfailing consistency over the past few vintages. A distinctive feature is the vineyard’s heavy reliance on Petit Verdot, a grape variety that also gives rise to a unique cuvée. Offering excellent value for money, the wines produced here are a must-have for any wine lover’s collection.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2021 guide) 90/100 (An outstanding wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Carmenère, aged for approximately 14 months in oak, 30% of which is new, the 2018 Belle-Vue reveals lovely notes of blackberries, wild blackberries, and crushed Boysenberries, as well as hints of forest floor, ground cloves, and menthol. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled and refreshing, delivering tons of crisp black fruit and a smooth texture, finishing with a mentholated kick. It contains 14% alcohol.

About the estate:

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100

Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

The 2018 vintage is maturing slowly; it remains impressive, with great depth, a full-bodied palate, and beautiful tannins. Give it two or three years.

About the estate:

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 88/100 (Good wine)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

With a blend that includes an unusual 18% Petit Verdot, this wine has a deep, rich color and bold flavors of dark fruit. It is rich, intense, and full of tannins that suggest great aging potential. This powerful wine is likely to be ready to drink starting in 2025.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated 16+ out of 20

Customer rating

4.2/5

based on 10 reviews

Review by Mr. Gilles D. Posted on May 10, 2023

It’s hard to overlook this paragon of the appellation in an extremely concentrated vintage that is already making its mark. A refined, harmonious profile with beautiful smoothness, balancing power and finesse, seduction and restraint. The palate is round, rich, and caressing, supported by firm yet mellow and very fruity tannins, where in the background, the oak remains harmonious and the toasted notes are perfectly balanced thanks to meticulous aging. The finish is long and fresh, featuring ripe fruit and a hint of vanilla. For lovers of classic Médoc wines, this is one of the best RQP/Plaisir offerings. Suitable for long-term aging or ready to drink now, paired with pan-seared slices of Landes duck foie gras, accompanied by caramelized apple rings in the absence of fresh figs. Rating = 4.1.