Château Belgrave

Haut- Médoc 5 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Belgrave

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, raspberries, cassis nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed, nuanced, a lovely effort. 91-93

2017 Château Belgrave

APR 17 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, anise, floral and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, elegant, playful and long. Charming. 90-92

2016 Château Belgrave

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, blueberries, some anise and spices. Richer nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise and spices, dark berries, long. One of the best ever from Belgrave. 92-94

2015 Château Belgrave

APR 16 Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, vanilla, spices, quite dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, dense, fruity, intense, long. 90-92

2012 Château Belgrave

APR 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, slightly scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fairly elegant body, good length. 86-88

2011 Diane de Belgrave

OCT 17 Ruby. Blackberries, some anise, dark fruits, light floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, light herbal note, mint and liquorice, good length. 89

2011 Diane de Belgrave

AUG 17 Ruby. Blackberries, some anise, spices and blueberries, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, some anise, spices, blackberries, firmer finish, good length. 88

2010 Château Belgrave

AUG 17 Ruby, blackberries, cassis, blueberries, some spices, faint violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and liquorice, some spices, long. Still quite firm. 92

2010 Château Belgrave

MAR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, fruity, anise, some vanilla and a light coffee note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, anise and spices, long. 92

2010 Château Belgrave

DEC 16 Ruby. Cassis, spices, ripe and fruity nose, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, ripe, fruity, dense, long. Tight. 92

2010 Château Belgrave

NOV 16 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, some vanilla, spices, floral, ripe, fruity and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some anise and spices, juicy if firm finish, long. 92

2010 Château Belgrave

SEP 16 Deep ruby. Ripe, rich and fruity nose, intense, spices, some vanilla, starting floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, juicy, ripe, just a few signs of some maturation, mostly the tannins are a bit more fine-tuned than last bottle, long. 92

2010 Château Belgrave

DEC 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, cassis, some spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich for Belgrave, intense, long. Give it two hours of decanting. 91

2009 Château Belgrave

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices, starting scented notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, anise, blueberries, soft tannins, gentle and rounded, the wood is integrating nicely, long. 92

2009 Château Belgrave
NOV 13 Ruby. Cassis, scented, vanilla, faint floral note behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, floral again and almost mineral note, elegant and long. 92

2009 Diane de Belgrave

OCT 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some anise, spices, cassis, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, good length. 88

2009 Diane de Belgrave

MAR 15 Ruby. Scented, blue- and blackberries, fruity, ripe and somewhat floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, structured, bit on the lean side, good length. 87

2008 Château Belgrave

NOV 12 Ruby. Floral, cassis and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Quite elegant. good length, soft. 89

2008 Diane de Belgrave

MAY 14 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, some vanilla and slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ever so slightly raw and still a bit to youthful for full pleasure, even with two hours of air (even if not decanted) it wasn't rounding it's edges off. A bit of a surprise. 86

2007 Diane de Belgrave

JUN 11 (2nd Ch Belgrave) Ruby, quite intense for a Haut-Médoc second wine, also feels ripe for the vintage, little green and herbal notes to detect here, more fruit and chocolate. Nice texture, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, nice length. 86

1995 Château Belgrave

MAR 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Some figs, leather, leaner style, touch rustic on the nose, minerals and a hint of tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body as well, a bit short. 87

1995 Château Belgrave

DEC 11 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla and some tobacco on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, structured, cassis, somewhat dry structure. 88

1995 Chateau Belgrave

NOV 09 Ruby with garnet rim, a bit green notes, bell peppers and herbs under blackcurrants. Good acidity, tannins not fully ripe, quite complex, give it some more years, and hopefully the tannins will calm down. 86

1973 Chateau Belgrave

JAN 10 A-A/B level fill, ruby with broad brick rim, cork almost soaked. Very mature, cassis, some leather, pencil, slight floral notes, the fruit is not as evolved by aromas as expected, but starting to dry up, ok acidity, cherry stone sour finish, a bit short. 82