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2020 Château Belair-Monange

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

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ITEM 10561450 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased from a private collector

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$800
2020 Château Belair-Monange
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2020 Château Belair-Monange

RATINGS

99James Suckling

Intense aromas of wet earth, limestone cellars and dark fruits such as currants and blackberries. Then turns to flowers. Black truffles... Licorice. Gravel. Full-bodied with a solid palate of tannins that melt into the wine...sleek and muscular with fantastic length and presence.

99Decanter Magazine (points)

...gunsmoke character...richly expressed damson and raspberry fruit...elegant, showing a seductive edge without trying too hard. The texture is softly-brushed velvet, these tannins are front and centre but so fine and so precise... Salinity from the limestone is evident on the finish, bringing a moreish juiciness and you can scrape your tongue against the pumice stone texture...just the most incredible depth and layers.

98Jeb Dunnuck

...great nose of ripe black cherries, black raspberries, dried flowers, loamy earth, and camphor, with a beautiful sense of minerality. Opening up with time in the glass, it's full-bodied, has a deep, layered mouthfeel, gorgeous overall balance, and a great finish.

97Vinous / IWC

...backward nose with dense black fruit... The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins...cashmere/creamy texture...lavish and beautifully composed on the ethereal finish.

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95The Wine Advocate

...wafting from the glass with aromas of rich cherries, plums, sweet spices, rose petals and creamy new oak. Full-bodied, rich and layered, it remains fresh despite its ripe, sun-kissed profile, and its generous payload of tannin helps to integrate its rather lofty level of alcohol.

94Wine Spectator

...classically styled...chalky spine that helps drive red and black currant and plum puree notes along, all while light alder, dried rose petal and light tobacco notes fill in the background. Refined and focused through the finish.

17+ Jancis Robinson

Dark-fruited, spicy and a touch oaky...the tannins less refined, dark and savoury, a touch charry, with a chewy finish.

PRODUCER

Château Belair-Monange

Château Belair-Monange is a 30-acre estate in St.-Emilion. It was unitl 2007 called Château Belair. Due to changes in ownership, the name since 2007 has been Château Belair-Monange. Located near Château Ausone, the estate has existed since the 18th century and in 1916 it was purchased by Edouard Dubois-Challon, who also owned Ausone. Today the estate is owned by JP Moueix, who amended the name of the estate. The estate grows 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc.

REGION

France, Bordeaux, St.-Émilion

Saint-Émilion is on the east side of the Dordogne River. At 13,400 acres it is one of Bordeaux’s largest appellations, and perhaps its most picturesque. It is also home to what has been called “the garagiste” movement of upstart, tradition-defying winemakers who produce artisanal wines in styles that are unconventional for the appellation. The village of Saint-Émilion dates from the middle ages and it sits on low hills, surrounded by ancient walls. Like its neighbor Pomerol, Saint-Émilion was not included in the famous Bordeaux classification system of 1855. But a century later a ranking system was put in place, and unlike the classification system for the Medoc, the Saint-Émilion system is reviewed every ten years, meaning that estates can be upgraded or downgraded. There are three rankings: Grand Cru Classé, Premier Grand Cru Classé B and Premier Grand Cru Classé A, with the final ranking being the best. Such legendary Saint-Émilion estates as Châteaux Ausone and Cheval-Blanc are Premier Grand Cru Classé A, along with Châteaux Pavie and Angélus, both added to the classification in 2012. Wines in this appellation are primarily Merlot, mixed with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.