Winemaker Notes
Characterized by a rich and powerful red fruit nose with notes of vanilla and toast, this elegant oak-matured ruby red wine delights the palate with its overtones of licorice, delicate spice and red fruit, while its tannic content provides a long and firm finish.
Blend: 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet sauvignon and 15% Malbec
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Spiced berries, red plums and currants follow through to a juicy, medium-bodied palate with vibrant red-fruit character. Pithy, moderate-length finish to close. 50% merlot, 35% cabernet sauvignon and 15% malbec. Drink from 2026.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
With its generous Merlot base, the 2023 Château Bellevue Peycharneau reveals a distinctly Right Bank charm. Fragrant and lively, it delivers bright cherry notes layered with a subtle, velvety softness on the palate. Its supple texture and fresh fruit profile make it an inspired match for Cantonese black pepper beef with caramelized onions—the wine’s vibrancy lifting the savory richness while echoing the dish’s gentle spice. (Tasted: February 26, 2026, San Francisco, CA)
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.