92
Decanter: Lovely clarity to the aromas of summer red berries and soft dried herbs. Juicy and alive, I really like that this wine always delivers a playful Pomerol style - never too much - with fresh acidities, crisp fruit and salty tannins. Slightly firm and grippy as expected, with a soft undercurrent of power but overall lightly presented with charm. A touch of cinnamon and clove on the finish. 3.52pH. Ageing 12 months, 13% new oak barrels, 18% oak, 42% one year, 25% two years."
91-
92
James Suckling: A generous red, creamy and plush with raspberries and crushed strawberries on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins. Velvety at the center with seductive fruit and fresh acidity lifting the midpalate and the vivid finish."
17
Weinwisser: Intensives, dropsiges Bouquet, Holundersaft und erkalteter Waldfrüchtetee. Am kompakten Gaumen mit cremiger Textur, zupackendem Tanningerüst, unterlegte Rasse und sehnigem Körper. Im gebündelten, feinaromatischen Finale rote und blaue Beeren, gepaart mit feinsandiger Adstringenz. Gut gelungen dieses Jahr!"
89-
91
Wine Advocate: The 2025 Bel-Air reveals a fragrant bouquet of violet, raspberry, iris and mulberries. Medium-bodied, juicy and well-balanced, it’s elegant and fresh, with dark fruit emerging on the finish. Approachable and vibrant, this is a well-crafted, gourmand wine."
89-
91
Jeb Dunnuck: All Merlot from sandy and gravelly soils, the 2025 Château Bel-Air reveals juicy black raspberry, cherries, graphite, and tobacco on the nose. It's medium-bodied on the palate, with a nicely balanced, charming mouthfeel and ripe tannins. It's a solid, satisfying Pomerol in the making."
