Chateau Belair Monange Saint Emilion 2016 (750ml)
Chateau Belair Monange Saint Emilion 2016 (750ml)
Elegant yet powerful, the 2016 Belair-Monange unveils perfumed aromas of roses, violets, lavender and fresh berries, laced with hints of chalk and spice. The palate is deep and concentrated, layered with ripe red cherries, blackberries and dark minerals, framed by fine, grainy tannins and vibrant acidity. A blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc grown on limestone plateau and slopes, it balances succulence with a cool, stone-driven precision. Seamless, pure and endlessly persistent, this is a monumental Saint-Émilion that will reward decades of patience.
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James Suckling, 99/100
James Suckling, 99/100
Incredibly perfumed aromas of roses and violets, as well as blue fruit and lavender. Full-bodied and powerful, yet so full of finesse and vibrance. The height of elegance! Such depth of chalk and dark berries. It goes on for minutes. Drink after 2025.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 97/100
Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 97/100
A blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Belair Monange comes strutting out of the glass like a total rock star with gregarious red cherries, blackberries and warm plums scents plus hints of lavender, rose hip tea, powdered cinnamon, cigar box and camphor. Medium-bodied, it completely fills the palate with vibrant red and black fruit layers, framed by a firm backbone of grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and perfumed.
Jeb Dunnuck, 96/100
Jeb Dunnuck, 96/100
The 2016 Château Belair-Monange (92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc) comes from limestone soils on both the upper plateau and the hillside slope just outside of the village of Saint Emilion. This deep, saturated purple-hued effort offers a more primordial style in its ripe black fruits, toasty oak, espresso bean, and spring flower-scented aromas and flavors. With full-bodied richness, solid acidity, terrific purity, and rock-solid underlying structure, this beautiful Saint Emilion needs 4-5 years of bottle age and will keep for two decades. It opens up nicely with time in the glass, so if you feel like drinking a bottle soon, give it a healthy decant.
