Note: Robert Parker 88-90/100 ,Jean-Marc Quarin 15,5-16/20, Bettane & Desseauve 14,5/20
"The wine is unquestionably promising" (Guide Bettane & Desseauve). Acquired by Jean-Luc Thunevin in 2004, Château Bellevue de Tayac in 2005 is a very fine, concentrated Margaux, with both density and freshness. With intense notes of toast and very ripe blackcurrant, this is a wine that will undoubtedly delight fans of the appellation!
Features
Estate
Château Bellevue de Tayac
Vintage
2005
Designation
Margaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Gravel on clay ridge
Viticulture
traditional and modern: double guyot pruning, de-stemming, lifting, leaf removal, green harvesting
Harvest
100% manual
Winemaking
vinification in stainless steel vats for Merlot and Cabernet, and in barrels for Petits Verdots
Breeding
100% new barrels
Alcohol content
12,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep, black color
Nose
intense toast, very ripe blackcurrant, very creamy...
Mouth
A very fine wine, with both density and a very pleasant freshness. Dense but not heavy. Good length with fleshy, ripe tannins.
Serve
17-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2020
Production
about 700 cases
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un navarin d'agneau, une palombe rôtie, un magret de canard, un foie gras chaud au raisins... <br/>
Château Bellevue de Tayac
Margaux
Expert opinion
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated (2012 guide) 3*Stars (Very good production)
About the domain :
"Jean-Luc Thunevin, from Bordeaux, teamed up with Jean-Roget Calvet and bought 20 hectares of vines located mainly on the black schist terroirs of Maury; 2001 was their first vintage. The estate now covers a good 60 hectares. Using methods already employed in Bordeaux, while adapting to the grape varieties and climate of Roussillon, they have chosen to harvest at high maturity.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2013 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
(Valandreaux) " Few châteaux can boast so much controversy. The dazzling success of Valandraud, founded by Jean-Luc Thunevin in the early 1990s, annoys as much as it fascinates. How have the wines from this unpretentious estate, built from scratch from a single hectare of vines in Saint-Emilion, managed, in less than two decades, to become one of the most expensive and sought-after in Bordeaux? The personality of its owner, his talents as a taster and winemaker, and his keen sense of commerce provide a large part of the answer. However, the contents of the bottle should not be overlooked: Valandraud, an exotic and sensual wine at birth, is also evolving very well. Valandraud was once the leader of the garage wine movement, but is no longer part of it. With its 10 hectares in the commune of Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, it exceeds the surface area of many of the region's estates. However, the methods have not changed, the vineyard remains one of the best kept in Bordeaux, and the wine continues to benefit from Jean-Luc Thunevin's expertise.
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