2019 Bellegrave
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The 2019 Bellegrave (Pauillac) is showing nicely in bottle, offering up aromas of cassis and plums mingled with hints of pencil shavings and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, it's elegantly layered, with powdery tannins, succulent acids and a lingering finish. This is a fine effort for this 8.30-hectare family-owned château.
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Neal Martin
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Bellegrave, the Pauillac estate not the Pomerol one, offers red cherries and crushed strawberry on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, a bit hard in the middle with a traditional tobacco finish that feels austere.
The 2019 Bellegrave (Pauillac) is an attractive, if rather straightforward, Pauillac. I would prefer to drink it on the young side, while the flavors retain their youthful juiciness and energy. Pretty floral notes and red berry fruit lift the finish.