Château Bellevue 2011 - Grand Cru Classé
16/20
RVF
1*Étoile
Hachette
89+/100
Robert Parker
“This grand cru is dominated by Merlot (98%, blended with Cabernet Franc) and leans more toward elegance than power. While the nose is rich and generous, with notes of jammy fruit and prunes, the palate is fresh and delicate, supported by fine tannins. ” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015) • Delivered in a wooden case for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding “Point Relais” delivery method) •
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Nose
aromas of jammy fruit and prunes
Palate
Fresh and delicate, with refined tannins
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2032
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with roast beef, veal chop with morels, stuffed poultry, and Camembert
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2018 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Hubert de Boüard manages this beautiful vineyard, located directly above the Château Angélus buildings on a beautifully exposed hillside.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2015) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
This grand cru is dominated by Merlot (98%, blended with Cabernet Franc) and leans more toward elegance than power. While the nose is rich and generous, with notes of jammy fruit and prunes, the palate is fresh and delicate, supported by fine tannins.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2014 guide) 89+/100 (Very good wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2018 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 wine:
With its pronounced menthol notes, the 2011 vintage displays the crisp profile characteristic of this cru, along with beautiful expressiveness. It seems to have fully integrated the aging process, which had a strong influence on it early in its life.
About the estate:
This well-located cru is planted almost exclusively with Merlot, on a small south/southwest-facing plateau above Château Angélus, which owns half the property. Hubert de Boüard manages the estate and oversees the winemaking with the same determination and similar resources as at Château Angélus. This vintage was harvested very ripe, resulting in a harmonious, full-bodied wine that is heavily oaked as a primeur (which excites some, but not us); it is too often judged and enjoyed for its youthful character and, unfortunately, not enough for the depth imparted by its clay soils, which produce Saint-Émilions of rare intensity on the palate.
Customer Rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. CHARLES P. Published on March 22, 2019
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