Chateau Bellefont Belcier • St. Emilion, France
Château Bellefont-Belcier is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé red, typically a Merlot-dominant blend with Cabernet Franc…Château Bellefont-Belcier is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé red, typically a Merlot-dominant blend with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon from limestone and clay-limestone slopes neighboring Pavie and Larcis-Ducasse, known for its pol…Learn More »
$39
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
96
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Ripe black cherry and plum pulse at the core of the 2023 Château Bellefont-Belcier, framed by graphite, cool stone and a subtle flicker of spice and pine. The palate is compact yet velvety, with finely etched tannins giving structure to the generous fruit and leading to a long, seamless finish touched by a faint, appetizing salinity. This vintage shows a clear step up in precision and depth, balancing sophistication with real Saint-Émilion fleshiness.
Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary; Dry-aged ribeye steak; Duck breast with black cherry sauce
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Château Bellefont-Belcier is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé red, typically a Merlot-dominant blend with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon from limestone and clay-limestone slopes neighboring Pavie and Larcis-Ducasse, known for its polished tannins and marked limestone minerality. The wine is vinified in concrete with gentle extraction and aged mainly in French oak (about 30% new), yielding deep, dark-fruited, floral and licorice notes with fresh acidity and good aging potential that reflect its south-facing hillside terroir.