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Bellefont-Belcier 2019 75cl

Grand Cru Classé | St. Emilion | Bordeaux | Francia
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94 Robert Parker
From a beautifully situated hillside vineyard, sandwiched between Larcis Ducasse and Tertre Roteboeuf on either side, with holdings belonging to Pavie and Troplong Mondot on the plateau above, the 2019 Bellefont Belcier has turned out very well indeed. Offering up aromas of smoky berry fruit, loamy soil, subtle spices, black truffle and violets, it's full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with a vibrant, enveloping profile and a long, penetrating finish. This is a terrific effort, though given the thoughtful farming and program of replanting that is underway at this long-neglected estate, I suspect it only hints at what is to come as Jean-Christophe Meyrou and his team get to work.
94 Vinous
The 2019 Bellefont-Belcier was very impressive from barrel, and I have no reason to change that view in bottle. This is beautifully defined on the nose, which features vivacious red fruit laced with graphite and crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins, fine tension and an almost pastille-like, graphite-tinged finish that lingers in the mouth. Superb.
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Château Bellefont Belcier
Una delle tenute meno conosciute a Saint-Émilion, Bellefont-Belcier prende il suo nome da Louis-François de Belcier, che ne era proprietario nel XVII secolo. Oggi, l’azienda appartiene a tre soci, tra cui Dominque Hébrard, in precedenza proprietario ed enotecnico a Cheval Blanc, prima del passaggio a LVMH. Nonostante sia meno famoso, i suoi vigneti si trovano in posizione straordinaria, sul celebre altopiano di Saint-Émilion, e possono vantare vicini illustri come Larcis-Ducasse, Tertre Roteboeuf, Troplong Mondot e La Mondotte. Nel 2006, lo château è stato promosso a Grand Cru Classé. Grazie alla consulenza dell’enologo Michel Rolland, i vini tendono ad essere moderni ma con un cuore fruttato e riposano all’80% in botti nuove di rovere francese.