Château Bellefont-Belcier

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Bellefont-Belcier

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, dark fruits, some spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer and gentler yet fairly rich and fruit driven, has some density to it, long. 92-94

2017 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 18 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, blueberries nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, blueberries, good length, bit lean. 87-89

2016 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, anise, rich nose, blackberries, intense, gone in a new direction seemingly. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, big, blackberries, spices, deeper, big. 91-93

2015 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 16 Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, mint, touch of minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 90-92

2014 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, tobacco and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, vanilla and wood. 88-90

2013 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 14 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, raspberries and blackberries palate, good length. 86-88

2012 Château Bellefont-Belcier

JUN 17 Ruby. Vanilla, anise, blueberries and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, vanilla, anise and spices, good length. 88

2012 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, dark berries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, some wood somewhat up front still, good length. 89

2012 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 13 Ruby. Dark and red fruits nose, vanilla and cocoa. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some red fruits, good length. 87-89

2012 Marquis de Bellefont

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some herbs and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, some spices, good length. 86

2011 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, rounded, far more elegant than last bottle. According to Emmanuel de Saint Salvy, CEO of Bellefont-Belcier, this is typical, that at a certain stage the wines will seem very oaky. Long. 90

2011 Château Bellefont-Belcier

SEP 15 Deep ruby. Rich, vanilla, fruity, ripe, spices and coffee, lots of barrel notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, overdone oaky and woody palate, drying woody finish. 84

2011 Château Bellefont-Belcier

FEB 15 Somewhat lighter ruby. Vanilla, spices and dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bitter oaky spicy palate, burnt wood finish. 83

2009 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 16 Ruby. Dark berries, spices, vanilla, blackberries, intense nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, dark berries, spices, some alcohol, bit warm finish. 90

2008 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 16 From magnum. Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, some coffee, quite intense nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, fruity, some figs, tobacco and vanilla finish. Wait another few years, long. 91

2008 Château Bellefont-Belcier 

AUG 10 Ruby. Some floral notes, dark fruity nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some spices, good length. 87

2007 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 16 Magnum. Ruby. Scented, red berries, vanilla and spices nose. Darker fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, figs and blackberries, good length. 89

2006 Château Bellefont-Belcier

SEP 15 (Magnum) Ruby. Figs, blueberries, blackberry jam and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, some spices, good length. 88

2005 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 14 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, some vanilla, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and plums, good length. 89

2005 Château Bellefont-Belcier

JUN 11 Ruby. Dark berries, blueberries, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe, good length. 89

2005 Château Bellefont-Belcier

AUG 10 Ruby. Scented, floral, blackberries nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, evolving nicely, long. 89

2002 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 16 Magnum. Ruby. Some figs, blackberries, mint, charming nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, smooth, good length. 88

2002 Château Bellefont-Belcier

SEP 15 (Magnum) Ruby. Dark fruits, starting figs, more subdued nose, quite elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lighter, elegant body and texture, fairly smooth. 87

2000 Château Bellefont-Belcier

SEP 15 Magnum Ruby. Evolving nicely, dark fruits, some figs and light leather note, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, getting fairly smooth textured now, dark berries and almost velvety, quite a charmer. Long. 90

1998 Château Bellefont-Belcier

APR 16 From double magnum. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, some tobacco, leather, figs, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices, juicy, light figs and sweet and sour cherries note, long. 92

1996 Château Bellefont-Belcier

JUN 17 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, red berries, some minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise and spices, elegant texture, good length. 89

1996 Château Bellefont-Belcier

SEP 15 (Magnum) Ruby, thin brick rim. Blueberries, touch of figs, lightly scented nose, quite charming. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, dark fruits and maturing notes, good length. 89