Château Belair Monange, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion
    Château Belair Monange

    Château Belair Monange, 1er Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion, 2017

    96/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. 2017

      75cl

      DP

      £121.85

    2. 2017

      6x75cl

      DP

      £731.12

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Belair Monange, which incorporates the vineyards of Magdelaine, occupies an enviable position on the limestone Cote to the west of Chateau Ausone. We always taste this wine at the end of the JP Moueix tasting as it is so different to the style of the Pomerol range. Produced from 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2017 displays the class of this great limestone terroir. Complex and engaging, aromas of wild cherries, tayberry and açaí are interspersed with deep mulberry and mineral notes of crushed crocks and graphite. The palate is awash with glorious fruit: plums, raspberries and cranberries. This is delicate and detailed yet there is tremendous power and complexity. Layer after layer of fruit reveals itself in a real peacock's tail of fruit covering the lacy tannins. Vibrant, long and a delight to the senses!

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    Critic Reviews

    96/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2017 Bélair-Monange was so impressive out of barrel and now in bottle, I see no reason to alter my appreciation. It has a very intense bouquet, one that is reassuringly complex, especially in context of what was a rather ordinary growing season with copious red cherries, boysenberry, hints of iodine and a light terracotta scent. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins that are surprisingly rigid at the moment, suggesting that this will be a long term Saint-Émilion. There is a beguiling sense of symmetry, very mineral-driven towards the finish that has impressive sapidity. This comes highly recommended although it deserves five or six years in bottle. Bravo Christian and Edouard Moueix.
    drinking window 2025 - 2050
    date of review 02/2020

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Emilion
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet
    abv:
    14.5%

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