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Premier Grand cru Classé slottet Belair-Monange er blandt de bedste vinslotte i hele Bordeaux, og en absolut førende producent i Saint-Emilion.
Dette stolte vinslot kan ligger smukt placeret på det højeste punkt på det berømte Saint-Emilion plateau, hvor man råder over moderne faciliteter efter en gennemgribende renovering siden seneste ejerskifte tilbage i 2008.
Slottets flagskib er altid en vin af sublim kvalitet og finesse, og i årgang 2020 udfolder vinen sig som et vaskeægte mesterværk. Kvalitetsmæssigt er vi på niveau med alle de helt store spillere i Bordeaux. Dette bevidnes i høj grad af den perlerække af fornem hæder, vinen har modtaget fra alle de store, internationale anmeldere.
Vinen består primært af Merlot, med en lille andel Cabernet Franc. Lagringen er sket i franske egetræsfade i 16-20 måneder, 50 % af fadende var nye.
I glasset optræder vinen flot med intens granatæblerøde farve i samspil med et klart lilla skær langs kanten. Duften domineres af sorte kirsebær, cedertræ fra fadlagringen, urter og tobak. Vinen er på samme tid saftig, kompleks og moden med silkebløde tanniner og en mineralsk undertone. En eftersmag, der bliver ved med at give og give og et stort lagringspotentiale.
Vinous - 98
The 2020 Bélair-Monange is tremendous. What a wine. It is easily the best effort since the Mouiex family bought the property. Rich, ample and dramatic, Bélair-Monange saturates the palate with waves of inky dark red fruit. Sweet floral, espresso and spice notes appear later, adding shades of nuance. Clean mineral notes extend the finish effortlessly. A wine of exotic beauty and allure, Bélair-Monange is a real stunner in 2020.
Decanter - 99
Striking yet elegant, this holds its own being tasted after the more plush and ripe Trotanoy while this is more focussed and streamlined. Just as confident, concentrated and intense but in a different way completely. This is more reserved, refined and less overt, with an incredible purity and precision to the layers of red berry fruit and salinity from the limestone. Such nuance and detail, this is seductive with a powdery texture to the tannins. Really very well worked. Hard to pick a favourite as the length and overall sculpting here are exceptional. A gorgeous wine with star power that really leaves a lingering impression.
Robert Parker - 95
The 2020 Belair Monange has also turned out nicely in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of rich cherries, plums, sweet spices, rose petals and creamy new oak. Full-bodied, rich and layered, it remains fresh despite its ripe, sun-kissed profile, and its generous payload of tannin helps to integrate its rather lofty level of alcohol. This is a success in its demonstrative, modern style.
James Suckling - 99
Intense aromas of wet earth, limestone cellars and dark fruits such as currants and blackberries. Then turns to flowers. Black truffles, too. Licorice. Gravel. Full-bodied with a solid palate of tannins that melt into the wine. It’s sleek and muscular with fantastic length and presence. Reminds me of great old Belairs from the 1950s. Cool wine. 98% merlot and 2% cabernet franc. Give it six to eight years of time. Best after 2028.
Wine Spectator - 94
A classically styled, slightly austere Bordeaux, with a chalky spine that helps drive red and black currant and plum puree notes along, all while light alder, dried rose petal and light tobacco notes fill in the background. Refined and focused through the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2030 through 2040.
| Årgang | 2020 |
| Vintype | Rødvin |
| Land | Frankrig |
| Område | Bordeaux |
| Producent | Château Bélair-Monange |
| Alkoholprocent | 12% |
| Indhold | 75cl |
| Faktablad | Hent faktablad |
| Varenr. | 59575 |
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