Appellation
Appellation
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The exquisite Bellegrave 2020 hails from the prestigious region of Pauillac, Bordeaux, home to some of the world's most renowned wines. In keeping with traditional Bordeaux wine-making techniques, Bellegrave 2020 is composed predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, known for their robust flavours and complexity.
Produced by Château Bellegrave, a wine estate with a sterling reputation for meticulous viticulture and dedicated craftsmanship, the Bellegrave 2020 shines brilliantly in its class. Each vintage clearly reflects the estate’s careful nurturing of its vineyards and its detailed, precise vinification process.
This wine showcases profound depth with its rich palate of dark fruits, entwined with subtle spices and hints of earthiness. Its formidable body is expertly balanced by the firm, yet refined tannins, paving the way for exceptional ageing potential.
Enjoy the Bellegrave 2020 now, or cellar for future indulgence, such is the versatility of this magnificent Bordeaux blend, a true gem for the discerning wine connoisseur.
Inc. TAX€204.94 -
Experience the epitome of refined elegance with the Bellegrave 2021, an exquisite choice for discerning wine enthusiasts. Produced in the esteemed vineyards of Pomerol, France, the Bellegrave 2021 boasts a captivating complexity that encapsulates the distinctive terroir. This wine is a beautiful testament to the esteemed craftsmanship of the Château Bellegrave winery, a producer renowned for their dedication to meticulously cultivated, low-yielding vines and traditional winemaking methods.
Benefitting from the choicest Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes, the Bellegrave 2021 wine making process involves meticulous hand-harvesting, coupled with detailed sorting to select the most superior berries. The vinification involves traditional Bordeaux methods, ageing the wine in oak barrels to enhance its flavour and character. Subtle smoky notes integrate perfectly with rich dark fruit flavours to provide an entrancing palate experience. Enjoy the Bellegrave 2021, an opulent offering that weaves together old-world charm, refined craftsmanship, and unreserved elegance for a truly distinct Pomerol experience.
Inc. TAX€389.47 -
Experience the epitome of refined elegance with the Bellegrave 2021, an exquisite choice for discerning wine enthusiasts. Produced in the esteemed vineyards of Pomerol, France, the Bellegrave 2021 boasts a captivating complexity that encapsulates the distinctive terroir. This wine is a beautiful testament to the esteemed craftsmanship of the Château Bellegrave winery, a producer renowned for their dedication to meticulously cultivated, low-yielding vines and traditional winemaking methods.
Benefitting from the choicest Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes, the Bellegrave 2021 wine making process involves meticulous hand-harvesting, coupled with detailed sorting to select the most superior berries. The vinification involves traditional Bordeaux methods, ageing the wine in oak barrels to enhance its flavour and character. Subtle smoky notes integrate perfectly with rich dark fruit flavours to provide an entrancing palate experience. Enjoy the Bellegrave 2021, an opulent offering that weaves together old-world charm, refined craftsmanship, and unreserved elegance for a truly distinct Pomerol experience.
Inc. TAX€210.94 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (92)
The 2018 Bellegrave has a wonderful, very pure and enticing bouquet of black cherries, wild strawberry, heather and potpourri scents that blossom in the glass; the oak is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins. This Pomerol is enhanced by a silky-smooth texture and wonderful cohesion on the finish. Simply an excellent, delicious wine from Jean-Marie Bouldy that should give 12–15 years of drinking pleasure.Inc. TAX€577.87 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (92)
The 2018 Bellegrave has a wonderful, very pure and enticing bouquet of black cherries, wild strawberry, heather and potpourri scents that blossom in the glass; the oak is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins. This Pomerol is enhanced by a silky-smooth texture and wonderful cohesion on the finish. Simply an excellent, delicious wine from Jean-Marie Bouldy that should give 12–15 years of drinking pleasure.Inc. TAX€186.94 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (91)
The 2019 Bellegrave presents a well-defined nose of blackberry, raspberry, orange peel and light earthy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite juicy at first, yet the structure defines the finish. It will need 4–5 years in the cellar, but there is good potential here.Inc. TAX€276.94 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (91)
The 2020 Bellegrave is well-defined and poised on the nose, blackberry and briary, hints of truffle unfolding with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a graphite-infused entry. Quite solid and structured, almost like a "mini-Lafleur", with a well-defined and persistent finish that has splendid mineralité. Very fine.Inc. TAX€324.23 -
James Suckling (92-93)
A solid young Pomerol with black-olive and blueberry aromas and flavors. Full and flavorful.Inc. TAX€182.14 -
(12x75cl) 2003Wine Spectator (94)
Soft and seductive, with lovely berries and ripe tannins. Medium- to full-bodied, with a caressing texture and a medium finish. Lovely. This is right next to Angélus and Beausejour Duffau-Lagarosse. A small property with 6 hectares. Score range: 92-94Inc. TAX€764.96 -
Wine Advocate (94)
The first bottle of 2005 Bellevue that I tasted had a maderized, oxidized nose that was off-putting. This note is from a second bottle. This second bottle showed absolutely no trace of oxidation, but did offer plenty of crushed, chalky minerality, notes of plum, blueberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit, a dense purple color, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and fabulous structure, purity and length. It should drink well for at least another 20+ years.Inc. TAX€950.36 -
(24x37.5cl) 2005Wine Advocate (94)
The first bottle of 2005 Bellevue that I tasted had a maderized, oxidized nose that was off-putting. This note is from a second bottle. This second bottle showed absolutely no trace of oxidation, but did offer plenty of crushed, chalky minerality, notes of plum, blueberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit, a dense purple color, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and fabulous structure, purity and length. It should drink well for at least another 20+ years.Inc. TAX€1,070.36 -
Wine Advocate (89)
This sensational sleeper of the vintage is far better than the more famous "Bellevue" from St.-Emilion that proved so disappointing in 2006. This blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and a whopping 20% Petit Verdot is a lovely, round, pure, deep ruby/purple-colored effort offering sweet scents of berry fruit, licorice, charcoal, and lead pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, textured, broad, and lush, it could be thought of as a mini-La Lagune. Enjoy it over the next 5-6 years. Good value.Inc. TAX€1,146.96 -
(12x75cl) 2006Inc. TAX€365.08 -
James Suckling (93)
A beautiful core of ripe fruits and berries, with currants and spices. Full and silky. Very polished.Inc. TAX€1,156.27 -
James Suckling (96-97)
A sexy and beautiful wine with incredible blackberry, dark chocolate and salt character. Full body, chewy and powerful. Great length. 100% merlot.Inc. TAX€118.75 -
(1x150cl) 2016James Suckling (97-98)
This is very exciting this year with a profound depth and power of fruit in addition to mineral undertones. Full and intense. Great finish. Better than the 2015?Inc. TAX€139.97 -
(1x75cl) 2016James Suckling (97-98)
This is very exciting this year with a profound depth and power of fruit in addition to mineral undertones. Full and intense. Great finish. Better than the 2015?Inc. TAX€116.18 -
(3x75cl) 2016James Suckling (97-98)
This is very exciting this year with a profound depth and power of fruit in addition to mineral undertones. Full and intense. Great finish. Better than the 2015?Inc. TAX€198.58 -
James Suckling (94-95)
This is firm and very tight with a ripe and compact tannin backbone to the blue fruit and hot-stone undertones. Medium to full body. Soft and lightly velvety tannins.Inc. TAX€664.27 -
Jeb Dunnuck (94-96)
I've always enjoyed this wine (I recently finished a case of the 2003, which needs to be drunk up), and the 2019 Château Bellevue showed beautifully. Dense purple-hued with lots of cassis, gravelly earth, violets, and spicy oak, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a soft, opulent mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's a beautiful wine in the making and well worth a case purchase.Inc. TAX€557.47 -
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (95)
Joint ownership between Pradel de Lavaux and de Boüard de Laforest families, located on the plateau just above Angélus, with clay-limestone cool soils that are planted to 100% Merlot. This is beautifully deep in colour, and the tension and mouth-watering slate minerality that was evident during En Primeur is still here. Creamy blackberry fruits are brushed with smoked caramel, delivered with purity and poise, this is exceptionally good quality, and so different in character from its sister estate Angélus. Second to last vintage for longtime winemaker Emmanuelle Fulchi, showcasing her skills here.Inc. TAX€568.76 -
(1x150cl) 2019Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (95)
Joint ownership between Pradel de Lavaux and de Boüard de Laforest families, located on the plateau just above Angélus, with clay-limestone cool soils that are planted to 100% Merlot. This is beautifully deep in colour, and the tension and mouth-watering slate minerality that was evident during En Primeur is still here. Creamy blackberry fruits are brushed with smoked caramel, delivered with purity and poise, this is exceptionally good quality, and so different in character from its sister estate Angélus. Second to last vintage for longtime winemaker Emmanuelle Fulchi, showcasing her skills here.Inc. TAX€106.42 -
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (95)
Joint ownership between Pradel de Lavaux and de Boüard de Laforest families, located on the plateau just above Angélus, with clay-limestone cool soils that are planted to 100% Merlot. This is beautifully deep in colour, and the tension and mouth-watering slate minerality that was evident during En Primeur is still here. Creamy blackberry fruits are brushed with smoked caramel, delivered with purity and poise, this is exceptionally good quality, and so different in character from its sister estate Angélus. Second to last vintage for longtime winemaker Emmanuelle Fulchi, showcasing her skills here.Inc. TAX€315.59 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)
The 2020 Bellevue is always so seductive out of barrel and this is no different, armed with glorious, extremely pure black cherries, blueberry, crushed violet and iris scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, and quite zesty on the midpalate, revealing veins of blood orange. Cohesive on the finish with a veneer of new oak that will require a few years to be fully assimilated. Lovely.Inc. TAX€623.47 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)
The 2020 Bellevue is always so seductive out of barrel and this is no different, armed with glorious, extremely pure black cherries, blueberry, crushed violet and iris scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, and quite zesty on the midpalate, revealing veins of blood orange. Cohesive on the finish with a veneer of new oak that will require a few years to be fully assimilated. Lovely.Inc. TAX€341.74 -
Wine Advocate (94+)
Even in a vintage such as 2003 there are wines that are youthful, unevolved and still in need of bottle age. The 2003 Bellevue Mondotte is one of those wines. From a tiny (5 acres) estate owned by Gerard Perse, this blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits youthful aromas of blue and black fruits, chalk dust, lead pencil shavings and Christmas fruitcake. Full, ripe and moderately tannic, it requires another 3-5 years of bottle age and could turn out to be one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage, lasting another 25-30 years.Inc. TAX€2,839.16 -
(24x37.5cl) 2004Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89-92)
Black ruby to the rim. Superripe, liqueur-like aromas of inky blackberry and black plum. Very sweet yet very dry, with deep but clenched flavors of black fruits, licorice and violet. A hugely structured, tannic, powerful wine in the style of a dry port. Very impressive but still musclebound.Inc. TAX€1,479.07 -
Wine Advocate (100)
Made up of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the opaque bluish/purple 2005 from Bellevue-Mondotte offers amazing chocolate espresso notes along with blueberry and blackberry liqueur, some incense and a hint of flowers. Full-bodied and staggeringly concentrated, this blockbuster wine (in a blockbuster vintage) is unreal. Talk about a wine that is beyond belief – this is a great achievement from Chantal and Gérard Perse. Drink it over the next 25-30 years. Sadly, there were only 340 or so cases produced.Inc. TAX€1,779.32 -
Wine Advocate (95+)
This tiny, 5-acre vineyard with nearly 50-year old vines produces only 4,000 bottles from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The broodingly tannic, backward 2006 is remarkably concentrated, pure, and deep. It is an amazing tour de force in winemaking, but like nearly all the Perse 2006s, it is a massively built vin de garde with no compromises meant for serious connoisseurs and long-term cellaring. Forget it for 7-8 years, and drink it over the following 25-30.Inc. TAX€1,751.26 -
Wine Advocate (95+)
This tiny, 5-acre vineyard with nearly 50-year old vines produces only 4,000 bottles from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The broodingly tannic, backward 2006 is remarkably concentrated, pure, and deep. It is an amazing tour de force in winemaking, but like nearly all the Perse 2006s, it is a massively built vin de garde with no compromises meant for serious connoisseurs and long-term cellaring. Forget it for 7-8 years, and drink it over the following 25-30.Inc. TAX€645.35
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The exquisite Bellegrave 2020 hails from the prestigious region of Pauillac, Bordeaux, home to some of the world's most renowned wines. In keeping with traditional Bordeaux wine-making techniques, Bellegrave 2020 is composed predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, known for their robust flavours and complexity.
Produced by Château Bellegrave, a wine estate with a sterling reputation for meticulous viticulture and dedicated craftsmanship, the Bellegrave 2020 shines brilliantly in its class. Each vintage clearly reflects the estate’s careful nurturing of its vineyards and its detailed, precise vinification process.
This wine showcases profound depth with its rich palate of dark fruits, entwined with subtle spices and hints of earthiness. Its formidable body is expertly balanced by the firm, yet refined tannins, paving the way for exceptional ageing potential.
Enjoy the Bellegrave 2020 now, or cellar for future indulgence, such is the versatility of this magnificent Bordeaux blend, a true gem for the discerning wine connoisseur.
In Bond€147.00 -
Experience the epitome of refined elegance with the Bellegrave 2021, an exquisite choice for discerning wine enthusiasts. Produced in the esteemed vineyards of Pomerol, France, the Bellegrave 2021 boasts a captivating complexity that encapsulates the distinctive terroir. This wine is a beautiful testament to the esteemed craftsmanship of the Château Bellegrave winery, a producer renowned for their dedication to meticulously cultivated, low-yielding vines and traditional winemaking methods.
Benefitting from the choicest Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes, the Bellegrave 2021 wine making process involves meticulous hand-harvesting, coupled with detailed sorting to select the most superior berries. The vinification involves traditional Bordeaux methods, ageing the wine in oak barrels to enhance its flavour and character. Subtle smoky notes integrate perfectly with rich dark fruit flavours to provide an entrancing palate experience. Enjoy the Bellegrave 2021, an opulent offering that weaves together old-world charm, refined craftsmanship, and unreserved elegance for a truly distinct Pomerol experience.
In Bond€277.00 -
Experience the epitome of refined elegance with the Bellegrave 2021, an exquisite choice for discerning wine enthusiasts. Produced in the esteemed vineyards of Pomerol, France, the Bellegrave 2021 boasts a captivating complexity that encapsulates the distinctive terroir. This wine is a beautiful testament to the esteemed craftsmanship of the Château Bellegrave winery, a producer renowned for their dedication to meticulously cultivated, low-yielding vines and traditional winemaking methods.
Benefitting from the choicest Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes, the Bellegrave 2021 wine making process involves meticulous hand-harvesting, coupled with detailed sorting to select the most superior berries. The vinification involves traditional Bordeaux methods, ageing the wine in oak barrels to enhance its flavour and character. Subtle smoky notes integrate perfectly with rich dark fruit flavours to provide an entrancing palate experience. Enjoy the Bellegrave 2021, an opulent offering that weaves together old-world charm, refined craftsmanship, and unreserved elegance for a truly distinct Pomerol experience.
In Bond€152.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (92)
The 2018 Bellegrave has a wonderful, very pure and enticing bouquet of black cherries, wild strawberry, heather and potpourri scents that blossom in the glass; the oak is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins. This Pomerol is enhanced by a silky-smooth texture and wonderful cohesion on the finish. Simply an excellent, delicious wine from Jean-Marie Bouldy that should give 12–15 years of drinking pleasure.In Bond€434.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (92)
The 2018 Bellegrave has a wonderful, very pure and enticing bouquet of black cherries, wild strawberry, heather and potpourri scents that blossom in the glass; the oak is very well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins. This Pomerol is enhanced by a silky-smooth texture and wonderful cohesion on the finish. Simply an excellent, delicious wine from Jean-Marie Bouldy that should give 12–15 years of drinking pleasure.In Bond€132.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (91)
The 2019 Bellegrave presents a well-defined nose of blackberry, raspberry, orange peel and light earthy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite juicy at first, yet the structure defines the finish. It will need 4–5 years in the cellar, but there is good potential here.In Bond€207.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (91)
The 2020 Bellegrave is well-defined and poised on the nose, blackberry and briary, hints of truffle unfolding with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a graphite-infused entry. Quite solid and structured, almost like a "mini-Lafleur", with a well-defined and persistent finish that has splendid mineralité. Very fine.In Bond€248.00 -
James Suckling (92-93)
A solid young Pomerol with black-olive and blueberry aromas and flavors. Full and flavorful.In Bond€128.00 -
(12x75cl) 2003
Wine Spectator (94)
Soft and seductive, with lovely berries and ripe tannins. Medium- to full-bodied, with a caressing texture and a medium finish. Lovely. This is right next to Angélus and Beausejour Duffau-Lagarosse. A small property with 6 hectares. Score range: 92-94In Bond€590.00 -
Wine Advocate (94)
The first bottle of 2005 Bellevue that I tasted had a maderized, oxidized nose that was off-putting. This note is from a second bottle. This second bottle showed absolutely no trace of oxidation, but did offer plenty of crushed, chalky minerality, notes of plum, blueberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit, a dense purple color, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and fabulous structure, purity and length. It should drink well for at least another 20+ years.In Bond€746.00 -
(24x37.5cl) 2005
Wine Advocate (94)
The first bottle of 2005 Bellevue that I tasted had a maderized, oxidized nose that was off-putting. This note is from a second bottle. This second bottle showed absolutely no trace of oxidation, but did offer plenty of crushed, chalky minerality, notes of plum, blueberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit, a dense purple color, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and fabulous structure, purity and length. It should drink well for at least another 20+ years.In Bond€846.00 -
Wine Advocate (89)
This sensational sleeper of the vintage is far better than the more famous "Bellevue" from St.-Emilion that proved so disappointing in 2006. This blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and a whopping 20% Petit Verdot is a lovely, round, pure, deep ruby/purple-colored effort offering sweet scents of berry fruit, licorice, charcoal, and lead pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, textured, broad, and lush, it could be thought of as a mini-La Lagune. Enjoy it over the next 5-6 years. Good value.In Bond€913.00 -
(12x75cl) 2006In Bond€257.00
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James Suckling (93)
A beautiful core of ripe fruits and berries, with currants and spices. Full and silky. Very polished.In Bond€916.00 -
James Suckling (96-97)
A sexy and beautiful wine with incredible blackberry, dark chocolate and salt character. Full body, chewy and powerful. Great length. 100% merlot.In Bond€95.00 -
(1x150cl) 2016
James Suckling (97-98)
This is very exciting this year with a profound depth and power of fruit in addition to mineral undertones. Full and intense. Great finish. Better than the 2015?In Bond€109.00 -
(1x75cl) 2016
James Suckling (97-98)
This is very exciting this year with a profound depth and power of fruit in addition to mineral undertones. Full and intense. Great finish. Better than the 2015?In Bond€93.00 -
(3x75cl) 2016
James Suckling (97-98)
This is very exciting this year with a profound depth and power of fruit in addition to mineral undertones. Full and intense. Great finish. Better than the 2015?In Bond€154.00 -
James Suckling (94-95)
This is firm and very tight with a ripe and compact tannin backbone to the blue fruit and hot-stone undertones. Medium to full body. Soft and lightly velvety tannins.In Bond€506.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (94-96)
I've always enjoyed this wine (I recently finished a case of the 2003, which needs to be drunk up), and the 2019 Château Bellevue showed beautifully. Dense purple-hued with lots of cassis, gravelly earth, violets, and spicy oak, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a soft, opulent mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's a beautiful wine in the making and well worth a case purchase.In Bond€417.00 -
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (95)
Joint ownership between Pradel de Lavaux and de Boüard de Laforest families, located on the plateau just above Angélus, with clay-limestone cool soils that are planted to 100% Merlot. This is beautifully deep in colour, and the tension and mouth-watering slate minerality that was evident during En Primeur is still here. Creamy blackberry fruits are brushed with smoked caramel, delivered with purity and poise, this is exceptionally good quality, and so different in character from its sister estate Angélus. Second to last vintage for longtime winemaker Emmanuelle Fulchi, showcasing her skills here.In Bond€428.00 -
(1x150cl) 2019
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (95)
Joint ownership between Pradel de Lavaux and de Boüard de Laforest families, located on the plateau just above Angélus, with clay-limestone cool soils that are planted to 100% Merlot. This is beautifully deep in colour, and the tension and mouth-watering slate minerality that was evident during En Primeur is still here. Creamy blackberry fruits are brushed with smoked caramel, delivered with purity and poise, this is exceptionally good quality, and so different in character from its sister estate Angélus. Second to last vintage for longtime winemaker Emmanuelle Fulchi, showcasing her skills here.In Bond€81.00 -
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (95)
Joint ownership between Pradel de Lavaux and de Boüard de Laforest families, located on the plateau just above Angélus, with clay-limestone cool soils that are planted to 100% Merlot. This is beautifully deep in colour, and the tension and mouth-watering slate minerality that was evident during En Primeur is still here. Creamy blackberry fruits are brushed with smoked caramel, delivered with purity and poise, this is exceptionally good quality, and so different in character from its sister estate Angélus. Second to last vintage for longtime winemaker Emmanuelle Fulchi, showcasing her skills here.In Bond€240.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)
The 2020 Bellevue is always so seductive out of barrel and this is no different, armed with glorious, extremely pure black cherries, blueberry, crushed violet and iris scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, and quite zesty on the midpalate, revealing veins of blood orange. Cohesive on the finish with a veneer of new oak that will require a few years to be fully assimilated. Lovely.In Bond€472.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)
The 2020 Bellevue is always so seductive out of barrel and this is no different, armed with glorious, extremely pure black cherries, blueberry, crushed violet and iris scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, and quite zesty on the midpalate, revealing veins of blood orange. Cohesive on the finish with a veneer of new oak that will require a few years to be fully assimilated. Lovely.In Bond€261.00 -
Wine Advocate (94+)
Even in a vintage such as 2003 there are wines that are youthful, unevolved and still in need of bottle age. The 2003 Bellevue Mondotte is one of those wines. From a tiny (5 acres) estate owned by Gerard Perse, this blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits youthful aromas of blue and black fruits, chalk dust, lead pencil shavings and Christmas fruitcake. Full, ripe and moderately tannic, it requires another 3-5 years of bottle age and could turn out to be one of the longest-lived wines of the vintage, lasting another 25-30 years.In Bond€2,320.00 -
(24x37.5cl) 2004
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (89-92)
Black ruby to the rim. Superripe, liqueur-like aromas of inky blackberry and black plum. Very sweet yet very dry, with deep but clenched flavors of black fruits, licorice and violet. A hugely structured, tannic, powerful wine in the style of a dry port. Very impressive but still musclebound.In Bond€1,185.00 -
Wine Advocate (100)
Made up of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the opaque bluish/purple 2005 from Bellevue-Mondotte offers amazing chocolate espresso notes along with blueberry and blackberry liqueur, some incense and a hint of flowers. Full-bodied and staggeringly concentrated, this blockbuster wine (in a blockbuster vintage) is unreal. Talk about a wine that is beyond belief – this is a great achievement from Chantal and Gérard Perse. Drink it over the next 25-30 years. Sadly, there were only 340 or so cases produced.In Bond€1,470.00 -
Wine Advocate (95+)
This tiny, 5-acre vineyard with nearly 50-year old vines produces only 4,000 bottles from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The broodingly tannic, backward 2006 is remarkably concentrated, pure, and deep. It is an amazing tour de force in winemaking, but like nearly all the Perse 2006s, it is a massively built vin de garde with no compromises meant for serious connoisseurs and long-term cellaring. Forget it for 7-8 years, and drink it over the following 25-30.In Bond€1,415.00 -
Wine Advocate (95+)
This tiny, 5-acre vineyard with nearly 50-year old vines produces only 4,000 bottles from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The broodingly tannic, backward 2006 is remarkably concentrated, pure, and deep. It is an amazing tour de force in winemaking, but like nearly all the Perse 2006s, it is a massively built vin de garde with no compromises meant for serious connoisseurs and long-term cellaring. Forget it for 7-8 years, and drink it over the following 25-30.In Bond€523.00
