Bellefont Belcier 2016 (750ML) - 420984
By Bellefont Belcier
Manufacturer
Bellefont Belcier
Detail
90-93 Points, Wine Spectator: Vivacious blackberry and boysenberry fruit rushes through, backed by ample licorice and sweet spice notes, but without an overtly toasty profile, letting a mineral edge chime in on the finish. 4/1795+ Points, Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com: The 2016 Château Bellefont-Belcier was truly brilliant on all three occasions I was able to taste it, rating 95 twice and 97 once. Coming from a 13.5-hectare vineyard on the magical Côte Pavie (it's right next door to Larcis-Ducasse) and a blend of 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 20 months in 80% new oak, it offers a black fruit-driven style as well as loads of black raspberries, black cherries, graphite, leafy herbs, and hints of incense. It's powerful, full-bodied, has building sweet tannins, and the rock star purity of fruit that's the hallmark of the vintage. It's an awesome wine to drink over the coming 20-25 years. 2/19
