Château Bellefont Belcier, St-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé 2019 Single Bottle
Country: France Region: Bordeaux (Saint-Emilion)
Varietal: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2019 Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Château Bellefont-Belcier
Description:
The Estate:
Château Bellefont-Belcier was bought in 1889 by the Faure family who, through their innovation and hard work, made this estate into one of the jewels of the Bordeaux region. In 1994, it became the property of BJL & Partenaires, opening a new chapter in the life of this Grand Cru Classé, whose facilities were modernised. Château Bellefont-Belcier has passed through several hands in recent years before joining the Vignobles K of Hong Kong's Peter Kwok in 2017.
The vineyard:
Around twenty hectares in total, the vineyard of Château Bellefont-Belcier, Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion in the Bordeaux region, extends over a clay-limestone hillside and molasse de Fronsadais soils.
Tasting Note:
The Château Bellefont-Belcier 2019 displays a beautiful dense garnet red colour. What freshness and complexity in its intense bouquet! Aromas of black berries mingle with liquorice. On the palate, this wine reveals its terroir of origin, through a refreshing tension typical of wines from limestone soils. The Bellefont-Belcier 2019 is a lively and full-bodied wine with compact and powerful tannins. The finish reveals plenty of fruit and is distinguished by its length.
Wine Advocate
90-92/100 pts
"Composed of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Bellefont Belcier came in at nearly 14% alcohol (13.95%) and a pH of 3.7, with yields this year at 41 hectolitres per hectare. It is being aged in French oak barrels, 40% new. Deep garnet-purple coloured, it offers intense scents of stewed plums, blackberry preserves and boysenberries with hints of mocha, menthol, pencil lead and cardamom. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of spice-laced black fruits, with a chewy texture and lively backbone, finishing on a lingering minty note."
James Suckling
95-96/100 pts
"This is very complex with super fine, silky tannins that just take off. Full bodied with berry, chocolate and walnut flavours. Mushrooms and cedar, too."
Jeb Dunnuck
95-97/100 pts
"An estate that deserves more recognition in the market today, the 2019 Château Bellefont-Belcier comes from a fabulous terroir not far from Larcis Ducasse and Château Pavie. Gorgeous cassis and black raspberry fruits give way to a full-bodied, incredibly elegant 2019 with loads of floral notes, the classic minerality of this terroir, ripe tannins, and blockbuster of a finish. The elegance and purity of this wine paired with its richness and depth are something."
Food Matches: Chateau Bellefont Belcier is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.
