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Falstaff: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, tiefer Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart nach Trüffel, Velours, feine dunkle Waldbeeren, etwas Kirsche und Lakritze, tabakige Nuancen, ungemein vielschichtiges Bukett. Saftig, engmaschig, feine Fruchtsüße, reife, tragende Tannine von perfekter Reife, verfügt über eine beeindruckende Vertikalität, enorme Länge und großes Zukunftspotenzial, kann in diesem Jahr sein klasse Terroir voll ausspielen, ein herausragender Wein mit salzigem Nachhall, der minutenlang anhält."
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Vinum: "Zurückhaltende, viel versprechende, mineralisch-fruchtige Würze; im Mund beeindruckt die enorme Dichte und Tiefe, das Tannin aus Samt und Seide die grosse Rasse und Länge und die trotz der Konzentration einmalige Harmonie und Eleganz; der beste Belair aller Zeiten."
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Decanter: "Perfumed aromatics on the nose, ripe black fruits and purple flowers. Clean and intense, grippy straight away, the tannins give the impact and hold the attention, ripe fruit, but lean cool mineral tannins that provide both the freshness and sense of structure. Focussed with bite and depth, stylish and sure, I love the liquorice tang, not spiced at all but giving an extra level of minerality, terroir and freshness. Still quite shy to an extent, it's serious but so polished and pure. Refined and well built - a racehorse. Juicy but controlled, not too sharp, or severe, quiet, calm, persistent and well balanced. Gorgeous terroir markers and a chalky texture on the finish that is so moreish."
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown: „Composed of 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Belair-Monange has a deep garnet-purple color. It needs considerable swirling to unlock scents of blackberry preserves, mulberries, and plum pudding, followed by suggestions of chocolate box, cinnamon toast, Indian spices, and candied violets with a hint of tilled soil. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated, and truly impactful, the palate is beautifully layered and so, so plush, finishing very long and opulent. Pure decadence."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: "Dark in color, the wine pops with its notes of flowers, licorice, plums, espresso and chocolate-covered cherries in the perfume. But, it is on the palate which somehow remains perfectly balanced between all of the wines concentration, intensity, richness, and freshness. Nothing is out of place. On the palate, the wine is plush, soft, polished, fresh, vibrant, and long, finishing with crushed rocks, stones, chalk and bright, fresh, red fruits, with just a touch of spearmint on the backend. The wine blends 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Harvesting took place September 8 - September 20. Drink from 2027-2055."
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James Suckling: "Loads of mocha, red fruits and hazenut. Nuts too. Wild strawberries and violets. Full-bodied and juicy with dusty and fine tannins that spread across the palate. Lovely soft texture. Elegant and long at the end. Rich and juicy at the end. 98% merlot and 2% cabernet franc."
