I've always enjoyed this wine (I recently finished a case of the 2003, which needs to be drunk up), and the 2019 Chateau Bellevue showed beautifully. Dense purple-hued with lots of cassis, gravelly earth, violets, and spicy oak, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a soft, opulent mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's a beautiful wine in the making and well worth a case purchase.
by JD, Jeb Dunnuck , 2020
Sweet berries and flowers, such as violets and lavender. Medium-to full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins and a long, caressing finish. Really polished.
by JS, James Suckling , 2022
Unfurling in the glass with aromas of creme de cassis, sweet spices, loamy soil and creamy new oak, the 2019 Bellevue is medium to full-bodied, lively and tensile, with a bright spine of acidity and long, mineral finish. It will likely flesh out with a bit of bottle age.
by WK, Robert Parker , 2022
The 2019 Bellevue is super-distinctive. It offers a striking combination of rich, deep fruit mixed with the intense mineral notes that are such a signature of this cool micro-climate. That makes for a fascinating Saint-Emilion full of intrigue. Red cherry, sage, chalk, dried flowers and white pepper punctuate this decidedly bright, chiseled Saint-Emilion.
by AG, Vinous Media , 2022
This has a lush edge, offering creamed plum and blackberry notes that glide through, laced with light anise and apple wood hints. The refined structure helps separate it from the pack stylistically.
by JM, Wine Spectator , 2022