2013 Bellefont Belcier
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The 2013 Bellefont Belcier, now under the proprietorship of the Wang family from China, has a lively bouquet that is well defined and offers satisfactory fruit for the vintage: black cherries and raspberry coulis, a distant scent of wet limestone. The palate is fresh and crisp with fine acidity, blood orange tincturing the red berry fruit, leading to a precise and lively finish that does not outstay its welcome. This is a commendable effort in a difficult vintage, not the best this Saint Emilion has offered in recent years, though certain to please those seeking a delicious early-drinking wine.
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2013 Bellefont-Belcier is terrific. Immediate yet beautifully delineated in the glass, the 2013 Bellefont-Belcier fleshes out nicely with layers of expressive dark fruit and a soft, caressing personality that is impossible to miss. Smoke, graphite, and tobacco are some of the many notes that develop as the 2013 opens up in the glass. There is a lot to like here.
About the producer
The history of the estate dates back to the 17th century, but the estate acquired its current name from Count Louis-Francois de Belcier who took ownership of the property at the end of the 18th century.