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Producer | Chateau Bellegrave |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Subregion | Pauillac |
Varietal | Bordeaux Red Blend |
Vintage | 2019 |
Sku | 210000011539 |
Size | 750ml |
This is layered and delicious with blackberry and blueberry character and some chocolate. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a fresh, soft finish. 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc. From organically grown grapes. Best from 2025.
An elegant wine, this comes from a small estate in the heart of Pauillac. With its stylish Cabernet Sauvignon black currant flavors, balanced tannins and acidity, the wine is still developing. Drink from 2026.
This is an excellent one to take note of for medium-term drinking - loaded up with succulent black fruits that have clear ripeness, blackberry, cinnamon, coffee and spice box notes. Lovely stuff from this (relatively small, 8.75ha) Pauillac estate owned by brothers Ludovic and Julian Meffre. I hesitated over 91 or 92 but frankly the value here is worth being generous.
The 2019 Bellegrave presents a well-defined nose of blackberry, raspberry, orange peel and light earthy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite juicy at first, yet the structure defines the finish. It will need 4–5 years in the cellar, but there is good potential here.
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. Best after 2021.