Chateau Bellevue Grand Cru Classe 2019

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: Merlot 100%

: rot, trocken; 14,5% Vol.; Trinkreife: 2029–2053; Verpackt in: 12er OHK

: voluminös & kräftig; tanninreich; pikant & würzig

: Lobenberg: 96–97/100; Falstaff: 96/100; Weinwisser: 95–97/100; Jane Anson: 95/100; Decanter: 95/100; Jeb Dunnuck: 94–96/100; Parker: 93–95+/100; Gerstl: 19/20

: Frankreich, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion

: Allergene: Sulfite,

Abfüller / Importeur: Bellevue, Saint Emilion, FRANKREICH

Lobenberg: Das kleine Weingut liegt nahe an aber weit oberhalb von Angelus, ganz oben im Wind, Kalksteinfels mit Sandauflage, immer ultrafeine Weine. 2019 ist fast schwarz, eine extreme cool-climate Nase, Schwarzkirsche mit Holunder und etwas Sanddorn, Blaubeerschalen, Chillypfeffer. Extrem elegant und fein und soooo aromatisch. Auch im Mund ungemein kühler, seidiger Fluss, wieder schwarze Kirschen mit Minze, Eukalyptus und etwas Lakritze. Ganz reif und dabei extrem frisch, ein ultraschicker Finessewein mit einer Kühle, die mich fast umhaut. Ein echter Hammer der anderen Art.

Falstaff über: Chateau Bellevue Grand Cru Classe

-- Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Attraktive Beerenfrucht, zart nach Lakritze und Grafit, schwarze Kirschen und Bergamotte sind unterlegt, mineralischer Touch. Kraftvoll, saftig und etxraktsüß, gut integrierte, reife Tannine, straffer Abgang, kühler Stil, bleibt gut haften, energisches Finale, profitiert von seinem erstklassigen Terroir. 96/100

Weinwisser über: Chateau Bellevue Grand Cru Classe

-- Weinwisser: Sattes Rubinrot. Zarter Eukalyptustouch in der komplexen Nase, dahinter dominikanischer Tabak, dunkle Schokotrüffel und Sandelholz. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit einer genial stützenden Rasse und Gerbstoffstruktur ausgestattet, diese gibt ihm Finesse. Im gebündelten Finale mit schwarzbeerigen Konturen, spürbare Terroirwürze und Olivenpaste. Ein wunderschöner Bellevue, der an 2009 bzw. 2010 erinnert. 18,5/20 - 95-97/100

Jane Anson über: Chateau Bellevue Grand Cru Classe

-- Jane Anson: 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. 95/100

Decanter über: Chateau Bellevue Grand Cru Classe

-- Decanter: As ever a lesson in terroir, because 100% Merlot but with low pH from cool clay-limestone soils that means it can be austere in the early days. This has beautiful redcurrant leaf notes, reminiscent of a Cabernet Franc, low yields just under 30hl/ha so had to be very careful with extraction. This really does have sapidity and salinity, appetising tannins and a touch of minerality, with a purity that makes me think of Château Magdeleine back in the old days before it became subsumed into Belair-Monange. Strongly recommend. I love also how it has its own clear personality so distinct from Angélus and they are right next door.95/100

Jeb Dunnuck über: Chateau Bellevue Grand Cru Classe

-- Jeb Dunnuck: 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. 94-96/100

Parker über: Chateau Bellevue Grand Cru Classe

-- Parker: Bellevue is a pretty little vineyard poised just above Château Angelus in Saint-Émilion. The soils here are clay/limestone, and it is planted to 100% Merlot. Deep purple-black in color, the 2019 Bellevue rolls sensuously out of the glass with enticing notes of preserved plums, blueberry compote and Black Forest cake plus hints of powdered cinnamon, clove oil, candied violets and star anise. Full-bodied, concentrated and totally seductive in the mouth, the decadent black and blue fruits are well-supported by firm yet velvety tannins and tons of freshness, finishing very long and wonderfully opulent. 93-95+/100

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