2015 Belle Vue (Haut Medoc)
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The 2015 Belle-Vue, blended of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 15% Petit Verdot and aged for 14 to 16 months in 40% new and 60% one-year-old oak, is medium to deep garnet-purple in color with a fresh plums and red currants nose with earthy undertones and a touch of sage. The medium-bodied palate is a little lean and chewy with appealing freshness.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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A hidden gem from the southern part of the Médoc (north of Macau) is the 2015 Château Belle-Vue and this estate is located right next to Giscours in Margaux. Readers need to know that the southern part of the Médoc was the sweet spot in 2015 and this is a prime region to look for non-classified growths that overdeliver. This vibrant purple colored beauty boasted terrific notes of crème de cassis, dried flowers, licorice, and spice, with a dusty minerality developing with time in the glass. With medium to full-bodied richness, impeccable balance and a silky texture, it’s well worth a case purchase and should keep for 10-15+ years. Tasted twice. This wine is close to 40% each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with the balance Petit Verdot, aged in 40% new wood. This is another great wine from American merchant Jeffrey Davies that’s well worth your time and money.
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 15% Petit Verdot. Lustrous layered crimson with purple notes. Quite flashy! Sweet and polished though I wouldn’t mind just a tad more freshness. Lots of delivery and very much a 2015. Ambitious. Not ready. A cru bourgeois aiming at a cru classé profile? (JR)