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  • Country ranking ?

    884
  • Producer ranking ?

    1
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

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The Story

Taking the reins of the château in 2000, Nicolas Thienpont, with expert advice from Stéphane Derenoncourt, launched a programme of renovation work to improve the natural drainage of the soil, replanting certain plots of the vineyard and introducing new biodynamic vine-tending techniques to complement the estate’s traditional working methods.

In this same spirit of constantly striving for perfection, the winemaking team from Château Angelus now supervises all work in the vineyard and in the winery.

Bordering on the highest point of the famous Saint-Emilion limestone plateau (75m), the vines of Château Bellevue are spread over around 7 hectares of south and south-west facing slopes, nestled side by side with the Premiers Grands Crus Classés. 

They are rooted in a varied terroir that reflects the geological evolution of the region, with a clay-limestone subsoil which becomes progressively richer in limestone towards the top of the hill.

98 % Merlot, 2 % Cabernet Franc

Tasting Notes : A blend of floral and spicy notes in the bouquet. A powerful character: full-bodied, elegant and consistent. Great volume and presence on the palate. Tightly-structured tannins give way to rich, warm notes. 

Food-wine pairings : meats in rich sauces, game birds, lamb , cheese.

 

 

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Vintage 2020

In Bordeaux, the heat led to early flowering. Additionally, this led to an early harvest after a very hot summer. As a starting point, there is great maturity in the grapes, and we can expect a more opulent vintage than in recent years.

This year's summer was the hottest since 1959, but the rain fell at just the right time during the growing season. The harvest took place two weeks before the norm and will produce grapes with high alcohol potential and the lowest acidity since the 2003 vintage. As they say in Bordeaux: “It was a good and extreme growing season which , hopefully, also produces great wines.”

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Written Notes

I loved the 2020 Château Bellevue, and this might be the finest vintage I’ve tasted from this address. Lots of cassis and blue fruits as well as toasted spice, chocolate, and chalky minerality emerge from the glass, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with a great texture, ripe tannins, and a nice mix of freshness and richness.

  • 94p

Bellevue GCC – 100% Merlot. Catchy and aromatic nose of violets and iris, well-constructed and elegant, crushed black fruit, pure and silky on the palate. Subtle and lingering aftertaste. Terrific performance. 93-94p.

  • 94p

2020 Château Bellevue
MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, fruit driven, nuanced, detailed nose, bright. Floral and elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, juicy, long finish. 92-94

  • 94p

Intense purple colour with violet hue and black core. Expressive nose with aroma reminiscent of dark ripe plums, mulberries, blackberries and hints of elderberries, dark chocolate, gingerbread spices and elegant toasting aroma. On the palate well structured with ripe tannins, fine acidity, ripe fruit, discreet spiciness, convincing depth and length. A wonderful wine with freshness and a pleasant tension. 

  • 93p
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Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux
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