Powerful & Wooded

Château Belle-Vue

Red wine | Haut-Médoc AC

A Médoc who is familiar with the grown-ups!
Château Belle-Vue is considered one of the best Crus Bourgeois in the Médoc, at the level of certain classified growths, combining finesse and power, in a very beautiful balance. Its originality lies in the estate's grape varieties, where Petit Verdot constitutes 20% of the total, an unusually large proportion in Bordeaux, bringing with it its floral and spicy expression.

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France Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Petit Verdot
Cabernet Franc
Carmenère
5 - 15 years
13.50% vol.

Profile

Strength
Complexity
Fruitiness
Tannic
Liveliness
Wooded
Spicy

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Château Belle-Vue

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Colour

Garnet with purplish reflections.

Nose

Beautiful intensity, with floral, fruity and spicy notes.

Palate

Caressing from the attack, then melting in the mid-palate. Lingering flavors of ripe fruit. Tight tannins which will gain finesse during aging. Very elegant and well balanced. Sappy finish.

Wine-growing region

Château Belle-Vue is located in the town of Macau in the south of Médoc. The vineyard grows in a zone of balance and climatic moderation, ensured by the proximity of the ocean and the Gironde. The gravelly earth, chiseled for millennia by the slow contributions of the Massif Central and the Pyrenees, gives the wine concentration and aromatic finesse.

Winemaking

Pre-fermentation cold maceration for 20 days and post-fermentation for 35 days, aging in oak barrels, 40% of which is new wood (the wood is selected for its very fine grains and its origin).

Bottle closure

Cork

Packaging

Wooden box

91 100

Yves Beck Dense garnet red with purple reflections. Very beautiful intensity of the bouquet which combines aging, floral and fruity notes. Delicious and slightly creamy character on the palate. The tannins are youthful, tight and in keeping with the liveliness of the structure. This wine has a little flesh and especially muscle but it must gain in finesse and expression. Breeding will take care of it! A promising Belle-Vue with good aging potential. 2024-2039

90 100

James Suckling A solid wine for this appellation with blackberry, chocolate and wet-earth character. Medium to full body, a good core of fruit and a medium finish.

89 100

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Belle-Vue delivers bold scents of crushed blackberries, fresh blackberries and Morello cherries with touches of wild thyme, forest floor and cinnamon stick. The medium-bodied palate offers mouth-filling black fruits with a firm grip of chewy tannins and freshness, finishing with a minty kick.

89 100

Jean-Marc Quarin This vintage obtains the same rating as during the Primeurs 2018. Dark and intense color. Intense nose, with ripe and spicy fruitiness. Caressing from the attack and immediately melting in the mid-palate, the wine develops fragrant in the style of Margaux wines. It evolves savory, towards a sappy and long finish. It's very pleasant and very good. A vintage Outsider.

93 100

Decanter Deep purple color, medium to full intensity, and a feeling of confident tannic hold from the off. Such an impressive run of vintages at this Haut-Médoc property that has just been named Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel. The spice that Petit Verdot adds is clear, alongside well-brushed tannins, striking aromatics of brambly fruits. Not as luxuriously textured as in 2018 but in its place is a more serious outlook, and this is extremely sleek, elegant and well made. Drinking Window 2025 - 2040.

Château Belle-Vue

Château Belle-Vue was acquired in 2004 by Vincent Mulliez. Since his tragic death in 2010, his wife Isabelle Mulliez has taken over management of the estate. The vineyard today extends over an area of approx. 15.58 ha and comprises 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Carménère.

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