Château Bellevue 2020
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Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates
Marks and reviews
J. Robinson
J. Suckling
Decanter
Bettane & Desseauve
Vinous - A. Galloni
Alexandre Ma
Vinous Neal MartinDescription
The elegance and aromatic finesse of a Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Émilion
The estate
Owned by the Pradel de Lavaux and Boüard de Laforest families, Château Bellevue is a Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Émilion. Since 2007 the team of Château Angélus has been overseeing this Right Bank vineyard in Bordeaux with passion and rigor.
The vineyard
Château Bellevue oversees a single-block 6.82-hectare vineyard on clay-limestone soils typical of Saint-Émilion.
Winemaking and aging
Fermentation is carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel, concrete, and wooden vats. Maceration lasts 2 to 3 weeks. Barrel aging is carried out after racking. Aging lasts 16 to 20 months.
Grape variety
100% Merlot.
Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Bellevue 2020
Tasting
Color
Bright and deep, the color is dark, almost black.
Nose
Aromatic and elegant, the nose reveals refreshing fragrances of small black fruits (blackberry).
Palate
Ample and structured, the palate seduces with its precision through to a persistent, crisp finish.
