Winemaker Notes
Lovely deep ruby-red color. A wine with a very good intensity of color. Heady and clean fruit flavors with black fruit dominating. On the palate, the wine is plump and with a great deal of softness. This signals a balance between concentration and elegance. The initial impact in the mouth is rich and evolves to reveal great balance with lots of freshness and minerals.The after taste is remarkably fresh, clean and mineral. This is a long and nicely structured wine.
Chateau Bellevue Blaye 2015 is excellent with beef, lamb, grilled veal and poultry.
Chateau Bellevue Blaye 2015 is excellent with beef, lamb, grilled veal and poultry.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A silky and earthy red with plum and dark chocolate aromas and flavors. Full and savory.
In most of France, wines are named by their place of origin and not by the type of grape (with the exception of Alsace). Just like a red Burgundy is by law, always made of Pinot noir, a red Bordeaux is a blended wine composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Depending on the laws of the village from which the grapes come, the conditions of the vintage and decisions of the winemaker, the blend can be further supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and in rare cases, Carmenere. So popular and repeated has this mix of grape varieties become worldwide, that the term, Bordeaux Blend, refers to a wine blended in this style, regardless of origin.
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