Chateau Bellevue 2022

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Silky, vibrant, elegant, fresh, supple, and refined, the wine is layered with ripe, sweet, vibrant, red and black pit fruits. The concentrated finish, with its velvety-textures and layers of fruits hits all the right notes. Drink from 2026-2045."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Attractive purple fruit here with lavender, nut shell and stones. Medium- to full-bodied. Firm and broad tannin structure with a lingering chalky finish. Lots of juicy fruit."

JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2022 Château Bellevue is up there with the finest wines to date from this Château. All Merlot from clay and limestone soils, it has beautiful cherry, candied violet, and chalky minerality in its medium to full-bodied, concentrated, balanced profile. I like its tannins, it has plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish."

WEINWISSER: "Feingliedriges Bouquet, Heidelbeergelee, Rosenblätter, erkalteter Früchtetee und Pfeifentabak. Am komplexen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, stützender Rasse, sandigem Extrakt, und mittlerem Körper. Im gebündelten Finale verschlankt sich der St.-Émilion und endet mit feinmürber Adstringenz. Mit dem JG 22 ist Angélus als Teilhaber ausgetreten und daher sind es nur noch 3 ha (vorher 6 ha) von der Familie Pradel de Laveaux. Aufgerundet: 2029 – 2045."