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Château Belle-Vue Haut-Médoc 2020 - Exceptional Cru Bourgeois

Château Belle-Vue Haut-Médoc 2020 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

4.1/5 (17 customers)

93-94/100

Vert de Vin

93/100

Yves Beck

92/100

James Suckling

90/100

Vinous

1*Étoile

Hachette

freshness

elegant

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Cru Bourgeois

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"Punchy and wonderfully fresh—this magnificent Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel ~ Vinous"

“Awarded the Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel designation in 2020, this wine is a beautifully crafted Haut-Médoc, elegant with its clear, brilliant color. While the nose is rather subtle, the palate is more expressive, revealing notes of blackcurrant, spices, and toasty aromas, supported by good freshness and well-integrated tannins. A lovely classic. ” (Hachette Guide – 2024 Edition) – Château Belle-Vue offers one of the best values in the Haut-Médoc!

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Estate

Château Belle-Vue

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Vintage

2020

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carménère

Regions

Deep, coarse gravel (40-year-old vines)

Viticulture

Sustainable, HVE-certified

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 10 days, racking by gravity, post-fermentation maceration for an average of 20 days at 28°C

Livestock Farming

14 to 16 months in oak barrels (30% of which are new)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Deep, brilliant purple color

Nose

Subtle, delicate aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, menthol, clove, and licorice

Palate

Medium-bodied, elegant, full-flavored, juicy, and fresh, with a lovely balance

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

1 to 2 hours before

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2035

Production

77,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with Italian-style beef tartare, duck breast, hard cheeses...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Named an “exceptional cru bourgeois” in 2020, this wine is a beautifully crafted Haut-Médoc, elegant with its clear, brilliant color. While the nose is rather subtle, the palate is more expressive, revealing notes of blackcurrant, spices, and toasty aromas, supported by good freshness and well-integrated tannins. A lovely classic. 2026–2031

About the estate:

In recent years, this small estate in the southern Médoc has established itself as a sure bet. The wines here have shown unfailing consistency over the past few vintages. A distinctive feature is that the vineyard’s blend is heavily dominated by Petit Verdot, a grape variety that also gives rise to a unique cuvée. Offering excellent value for the price, the wines produced here are a worthy addition to any wine lover’s collection.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

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

About the estate:

Vinous

Wine rated (2022 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

Belle-Vue 2020 is a magnificent Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel. Notes of dark plum, gravel, clove, menthol, and licorice create a sense of intensity. This 2020 has punch, but it also offers excellent freshness to balance it all out. 2024–2036

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

The nose features notes of blackcurrant and cherry, along with hints of baking spices and gravel. The medium- to full-bodied palate is tightly structured, with dense, chalky tannins that will need some time to soften and fully integrate. The finish is mineral. Best enjoyed starting in 2025.

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

Belle-Vue lives up to the high standards set during the en primeur tasting. It offers a variety of nuances on both the nose and the palate. The bouquet reveals notes of wild berries and Sichuan pepper, complemented by a hint of tea leaves. Rich and juicy, the wine features full-bodied tannins that provide a perfect foundation alongside its acidic structure. The elements still need to meld together, but the path is clear, and it’s a safe bet that this wine is far from having said its last word! 2026–2045

Vert de Vin

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93-94/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)

About the wine:

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose is elegant, with subtle spicy and oaky notes, plenty of freshness, and concentrated fruit. It initially reveals a pronounced menthol note, followed by aromas of licorice, nutmeg, cloves, crushed coriander seeds, toasted vanilla, and chocolate. There are also rich, juicy fruit notes: wild strawberry, morello cherry, roasted red cherry, red currant jelly, fresh blackcurrant, blueberry, and wild plum, as well as a fragrant floral bouquet (violet, cornflower, lily) and a hint of roasted notes (toasted hazelnut). The palate is rich and enveloping, with a slight sweetness, while remaining fresh and refined. It expresses flavors of wild strawberry, creamy blackcurrant, roasted red cherry, fresh morello cherry, and raspberry coulis, as well as mint chocolate, licorice, clove, toasted vanilla, coriander seeds, violet, blueberry, and lily. There is also a subtle hint of blackcurrant leaf that adds a lovely freshness to the bouquet. The tannins are structured yet silky and savory. It has a crisp, lively acidity and a lingering, indulgent finish. A generous yet refined and elegant wine.

Customer Rating

4.1/5

based on 17 reviews

Review and rating by Mr. MARC B. Posted on September 25, 2025

Here's a good, easy-to-drink Médoc with well-integrated tannins. I really enjoyed it with the stuffed pheasant, roasted slowly.