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2017 Château Belair-Monange

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May 18, 2025 - $125

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RATINGS

98The Wine Advocate

...energetic notes of wild blueberries, Morello cherries, baked plums and black raspberries with wafts of Indian spices, lavender, garrigue and tobacco plus a hint of licorice. Medium to full-bodied, the black and blue fruit dance playfully on the palate with fantastic freshness to lift the bold flavors and a superb frame of ripe, velvety tannins. It finishes very long and with amazing zing.

96Vinous / IWC

...ripe and explosive in the glass, with tremendous fruit density and a real sense of power. Exotic spice, mocha, sweet pipe tobacco, cinnamon and floral notes add layers of nuance to a core of super-ripe dark red and purplish fruit in this sumptuous, flamboyantly ripe Saint-Émilion.

96James Suckling

Fresh earth, truffle, sous bois and attractively ripe blueberry and plum aromas here...bold and very pure...palate reveals beautifully ripe red-plum and cherry flavors with a powerful tannin statement that carries impressive depth and scale on the finish.

96Wine Enthusiast

This structured wine brings together black fruits, rich tannins and good acidity...powerful tannins...spurred on by the ripe black fruits.

94Wine Spectator

A very fresh, savory-tinged style, with chalky minerality surrounding the core of cassis, damson plum and cherry fruit flavors. Offers a long and focused finish, showing flashes of rooibos tea and lilac...delivers lovely cut and tension.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...gorgeous...packs plenty of oomph and textural richness...medium to full-bodied, impressive 2017 that has sweet tannins and a stacked, concentrated mid-palate, notable purity, and a great finish. It has the classic, straight, elegant style of the vintage, lots of beautiful cassis and cherry fruits...

18Jancis Robinson

...core of fruit is enveloped by chewy but highly refined tannins. Driven and compact, there is superb structure here...

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.

VINTAGE

2017 Château Belair-Monange