Château Belle-Vue Haut-Médoc 2018 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Name: Château Belle-Vue Haut-Médoc 2018 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
Brand: Château Belle-Vue
Rating: 4.1 (9 reviews)

Haut-Médoc|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.1/5 (9 customers)

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

93/100

RVF

16+/20

Jancis Robinson

90/100

Robert Parker

88/100

Wine Spectator

rich

intensity

black fruits

potential

"With a blend that includes an unusual 18% Petit Verdot, this wine is dark and firm in color, with strong black fruit flavors. It is rich, intense and full of tannins that indicate great aging potential. This powerful wine is likely to be ready from 2025." (Wine Enthusiast 2021) Delivery in wooden case for all orders of 12 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).

Features

Estate

Château Belle-Vue

Cuvée

Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Vintage

2018

Designation

Haut-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot Noir, 20% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Carmenère (âge moyen des vignes : 38 ans)

Terroirs

Deep coarse gravel

Viticulture

Reasoned, HVE certified

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Cold prefermentation maceration for 10 days, delestage by gravity (juice sprayed back onto the marc), long maceration: 20 days on average, temperature maintained at 28°C.

Breeding

14 months in oak barrels (30% new, 30% one-wine, 20% two-wine)

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Intense, deep garnet-purple colour

Nose

On aromas of chocolate-covered cherries, fresh red and black currants and black raspberries, notes of wild sage, pencil lead and lavender.

Mouth

Full-bodied and mature, with silky tannins, a soft texture, lots of deliciousness and freshness, and a mineral-tinged finish.

Serve

AT 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with red and white meats, poultry, game and cheese...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Over the last few years, this small, southern Médoc cru has established itself as a safe bet. The wines here have been flawlessly consistent for several vintages now. A particular feature is the strong presence of Petit Verdot, a grape variety that has given rise to an original cuvée. Offering excellent value for money, the wines produced here have a place in any wine-lover's cellar.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (guide 2021) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Carmenère, aged for around 14 months in oak, including 30% new wood, the 2018 Belle-Vue reveals pretty notes of blackberry, brambleberry and crushed boysenberry, as well as hints of undergrowth, ground clove and menthol. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly stylized and refreshing, delivering tons of crunchy dark fruit and a soft texture, finishing with a mentholated burst. It contains 14% alcohol.

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100

Domaine rated (2023 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

The 2018 is slowly closing, but it's still impressive, with plenty of fullness, a fleshy mouth and a fine grain of tannin. Give it two or three years.

About the domain :

Wine Spectator

Rated 88/100 (Good wine)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

With a blend that includes an unusual 18% Petit Verdot, this wine is dark and firm in color, with strong black fruit flavors. It is rich, intense and full of tannins that indicate great aging potential. This powerful wine is likely to be ready from 2025.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated 16+/ 20

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.1/5

on 9 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 10/05/2023

It's hard to miss this paragon of the appellation in a highly concentrated vintage that's already setting new standards. A racy, harmonious profile with a beautiful suavity, between power and finesse, seduction and sobriety. The palate is round, fat and caressing, underpinned by firm but melted and very fruity tannins, with a harmonious woody background and toasty notes that are just right thanks to meticulous ageing. Long, fresh finish with ripe fruit and a hint of vanilla. For lovers of classic Médoc, this is one of the best RQP/Plaisir. Long ageing potential or good drinkability today with pan-seared Landes duck foie gras escalopes, accompanied by caramelized apple slices, for want of fresh figs. Score = 4.1.