Chateau Belair-Monange St. Emilion Bordeaux, Complete Guide

 
Belair Monange

Learn everything about Chateau Belair-Monange St. Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classe B with wine tasting notes, and wine with food pairing tips. Learn all the best vintages, the history of the property, and information on the vineyards and winemaking. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau Belair-Monange History, Overview

Chateau Belair-Monange has a long history in the region. It was originally cultivated by the Ancient Romans. Skipping ahead about two millennia, what eventually became known as Chateau Belair and later Chateau Belair-Monange was created by Robert de Knollys during the mid to late 1300s. If you are lucky enough to visit the property, there is an ancient, stone staircase remaining from the 11th century.

Like many Bordeaux properties, the vineyards were confiscated during the French Revolution. The Canolle family was able to reclaim their estate in 1802. To celebrate this achievement, they bottled and sold their wine, becoming perhaps the first winery in Saint Emilion to bottle their own wine. They maintained ownership of Chateau Belair until 1916.

Edouard Dubois Challon, the head of the family that owned the neighboring estate, Chateau Ausone purchased the vineyard. Due to the attack of phylloxera and continuous neglect, Chateau Belair eventually lapsed into a dilapidated condition at the time of their purchase.

The Challon family renovated the estate from the ground up, including the vineyards, cellars, and wine-making facilities, of Chateau Belair.

As you have now read, Belair-Monange spent the first chapter of its life under the name of Chateau Belair. Before the estate was purchased by its current owners, Ets. Moueix, was managed by Pascal Delbeck. Pascal Delbeck, who began in his official capacity at Chateau Belair in 1975 was at the same in charge of Chateau Ausone.

During the Delbeck era, many tasters felt the wines of Chateau Belair as well as those being produced at Chateau Ausone were not up the level that they should have been for their terroir.

In 2003, following the death of Helyett Dubois-Challon, Pascal Delbeck sold 30% of his shares of Chateau Belair to Ets. Moueix. In 2008, the remaining portion of Chateau Belair was sold to Ets. Moueix. Following the sale, Chateau Belair ceased to exist as the name was quickly changed to Belair-Monange.

Belair-Monange was chosen by Christian Moueix in the memory of Anne-Adele Monange. Anne-Adele Monange is the mother of Jean-Pierre Moueix and the grandmother of Christian Moueix and of course the great grandmother of Edouard Moueix. Anne-Adele Monange was the first woman from the Moueix family to settle in the village of Saint Emilion. This took place in 1931.

2008 was the first vintage where the Moueix family was completely in charge of the vineyards, winemaking, and marketing. It was also the vintage for the debut of their new label, displaying the newly christened Belair-Monange name and logo on the label. More importantly, it was also the first strong wine produced at the property in decades.

Chateau Belair Monange increased the size of their vineyards following the 2012 Classification of Saint Emilion. At that time, Chateau Magdelaine was officially merged into Belair-Monange, creating an even larger estate.

Following the merging of both vineyards, Chateau Belair-Monange embarked on extensive work in their underground limestone caves and quarries. The work demanded creating and installing a new series of pillars and belts that were required to continue to provide support for the limestone caves. The construction was completed in 2016.

Belair-Monange Chateau

Belair-Monange made a major leap in progress when the team from Ets. Moueix began producing the wine in 2008 after taking control of the property from Patrick Delbeck. Today, Edouard Moueix is in charge of Belair-Monange. Under the direction of Edouard Moueix and Christian Moueix, the wines have displayed a marked improvement.

There are multiple reasons for this starting with conducting more stringent selection in the vineyard and reducing yields and perhaps more importantly, they also began picking later.

This allowed for harvesting riper fruit. Another change took place in 2009 when they began using optical sorting. Tasting the wines from Chateau Belair-Monange shows that dividends are already paying off.

Belair-Monange is now much fleshier, richer, and more concentrated than it was under the previous owners. A slow plan to replant the vineyards was also recently put in place. The goal is for this to take place over the next two decades.

Chateau Belair-Monange Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking

The 23.5-hectare vineyard of Belair-Monange, located just outside the village of St. Emilion is planted to 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. This shows a large increase in the size of the vineyard and you also find more Merlot and less Cabernet Franc planted here.

Once the Moueix family took over, they removed the few, remaining old vines of Malbec and Petit Verdot. They also instituted a vast, replanting program.

The terroir is a blend of limestone on the plateau and top terrace, with clay and limestone on the slopes in their soils. The vineyard can be divided into 3 sections with vines on the plateau, slopes and terraces.

Their best terroir is perfectly situated on the peak of the limestone plateau which rises to 88 meters in elevation. Over 1/3 of the vineyard is on the plateau, with the remainder of their vines on the hillsides and terraces.

The vines are on average, 40 years of age. However, they have old vines. Some of their oldest vines are close to 70 years of age as they were planted in the early 1950s and 1930s. They even have a small selection in some parcels with some of the oldest vines in the Right Bank, as they own vines that were planted in 1900!

The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 6,600 vines per hectare, though new plantings of Cabernet are at 7,400 vines per hectare.
 
For the production of the wine at Chateau Belair-Monange, two laser sorting tables have been in use since 2009. They also utilize optical sorting. For the vinification, the winery uses thermoregulated concrete vats. In 2004, they added stainless tanks to the vinification cellars.

They do not do bleedings of the vats to increase concentration. Malolactic fermentation is done in the vat. The press wine obtained from the vertical basket presses is added or not during the elevage, and before the final blending.

The wine is aged in an average of 50% new, French oak barrels for up to 18 months, prior to bottling. There is a second wine, Annonce de Belair-Monange which was created starting with the 2014 vintage. There is a third wine, Haut Roc Blanquant. Chateau Belair-Monange produces on average, close to 1,500 cases of wine per year.

The Best Vintages of Chateau Belair-Monange are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010 and 2009. Older vintages, sold under the name of Chateau Belair are very, firm, old, classic, leaner styles of wine.

When to Drink Chateau Belair-Monange, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Belair-Monange is much better with at least 10-15 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more.

This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Belair-Monange offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-35 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Belair-Monange with Wine, and Food Pairing Tips

Chateau Belair-Monange is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Belair Monange is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Belair-Monange is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

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Château Belair-Monange Wine Tasting Notes

19 Vintages 156,599 Views Sort by Vintage-Rating

2022
98
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. 97-99 Pts.

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. 97-99 Pts.

2,209 Views   Tasted
2021
94
Elegant, floral, vibrant , and fresh, the perfume blends sweet red plums cherries, tobacco leaf, spice, mint, cocoa, and a judicious touch of espresso. The medium-bodied palate is about its finesse, over power, finishing with a strong display of minerality that adds to all of the oceanic-influenced bright, fresh, red fruits, with just a touch of spearmint. and chocolate on the backend. The wine blends 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2050.

Elegant, floral, vibrant , and fresh, the perfume blends sweet red plums cherries, tobacco leaf, spice, mint, cocoa, and a judicious touch of espresso. The medium-bodied palate is about its finesse, over power, finishing with a strong display of minerality that adds to all of the oceanic-influenced bright, fresh, red fruits, with just a touch of spearmint. and chocolate on the backend. The wine blends 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2050.

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Deep ruby in color, the wine is filled with black raspberries, flowers, mint, and spices. 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 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, Drink from 2023-2049. 94-95

Deep ruby in color, the wine is filled with black raspberries, flowers, mint, and spices. 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 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, Drink from 2023-2049. 94-95

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2020
97
Spell-binding in every sense of the word, you can sense this is special from the initial sniff with its showy bouquet of white and purple flowers, black, red, and blue fruits, crushed rocks, espresso, and licorice. On the palate, the wine is concentrated and intense, finishing with a majestic combination of black plums, black cherries, chocolate, sea salt, and velvet-laced tannins. The final end note appears close to the 60-second mark. This will age and effortlessly evolve for the next 3 decades with ease. Drink from 2027-2060.

Spell-binding in every sense of the word, you can sense this is special from the initial sniff with its showy bouquet of white and purple flowers, black, red, and blue fruits, crushed rocks, espresso, and licorice. On the palate, the wine is concentrated and intense, finishing with a majestic combination of black plums, black cherries, chocolate, sea salt, and velvet-laced tannins. The final end note appears close to the 60-second mark. This will age and effortlessly evolve for the next 3 decades with ease. Drink from 2027-2060.

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Full-bodied, concentrated, rich and velvety, the wine promptly provides layer after layer of flawlessly ripe, black and dark red pit fruits, crushed rocks, licorice, espresso, smoke and flowers. Long, deep, rich, concentrated and focused, the wine finishes with a majestic combination of minerals, black plums, black cherries, dark cocoa, velvet-laced tannins and spice. The stony finish sticks with you for close to 60 seconds. Give this at least a decade before pulling a cork and enjoy it over the next 3 decades with little effort. 98-100 Pts

Full-bodied, concentrated, rich and velvety, the wine promptly provides layer after layer of flawlessly ripe, black and dark red pit fruits, crushed rocks, licorice, espresso, smoke and flowers. Long, deep, rich, concentrated and focused, the wine finishes with a majestic combination of minerals, black plums, black cherries, dark cocoa, velvet-laced tannins and spice. The stony finish sticks with you for close to 60 seconds. Give this at least a decade before pulling a cork and enjoy it over the next 3 decades with little effort. 98-100 Pts

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2019
97
Showing off its spring flowers, wet earth, spice-box and red with black fruits easily, the wine hits all the right marks. Vibrant, elegant, rich, and silky, the finish continues down the same path with its sublime display of crushed rocks, spice, black and red pit fruits and sensuous, velvet drenched textures. The salty endnote caps everything of nicely as the fruits glide across your palate. Drink from 2031-2055.

Showing off its spring flowers, wet earth, spice-box and red with black fruits easily, the wine hits all the right marks. Vibrant, elegant, rich, and silky, the finish continues down the same path with its sublime display of crushed rocks, spice, black and red pit fruits and sensuous, velvet drenched textures. The salty endnote caps everything of nicely as the fruits glide across your palate. Drink from 2031-2055.

3,442 Views   Tasted
Floral in nature, you also find smoke, incense, red fruits, spice box, rocks, stones and oceanic notes in the perfume. The wine is rich, concentrated, fresh, vibrant and silky. The fruits glide across your palate leaving a trail of sweet cherries, salt and plums that hang with you. 96-98 pts

Floral in nature, you also find smoke, incense, red fruits, spice box, rocks, stones and oceanic notes in the perfume. The wine is rich, concentrated, fresh, vibrant and silky. The fruits glide across your palate leaving a trail of sweet cherries, salt and plums that hang with you. 96-98 pts

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2018
99
The wines here continue getting better year after year. And 2018 is no exception. Just the color, with its dark, purple ink hue tells you you're in for something special. There is incredible intensity of flavor here. The non-stop layers of rocks, stones, black plums, blueberry and black cherry accompanied by flowers, spice box, licorice and chocolate is sublime. But it is the wealth of velvet drenched, silky fruits coating your palate that hits it out of the park! The 60 second seamless finish seals the deal! With time, this will probably hit triple digits. Produced from blending 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc, this should age for 2-3 decades or more with little effort.

The wines here continue getting better year after year. And 2018 is no exception. Just the color, with its dark, purple ink hue tells you you're in for something special. There is incredible intensity of flavor here. The non-stop layers of rocks, stones, black plums, blueberry and black cherry accompanied by flowers, spice box, licorice and chocolate is sublime. But it is the wealth of velvet drenched, silky fruits coating your palate that hits it out of the park! The 60 second seamless finish seals the deal! With time, this will probably hit triple digits. Produced from blending 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc, this should age for 2-3 decades or more with little effort.

5,710 Views   Tasted
Inky in color, the purple flecked ruby hue is impossible to see through but upon taste and reflection there is more than what meets the eye. The wine is built around a solid core of perfectly ripe black cherry, plums, crushed rock, spice and espresso sensations. Full-bodied, deep, rich, long and opulent, this is stunning! The finish hangs with you for over 50 seconds, which is a good thing as you don't want to lose sight of all this hedonistic pleasure. With the 2018 Belair-Monange has made an announcement -- they are moving to the next level. This should age for 2-3 decades or more with little effort. Give it time before popping a cork. 98-100 Pts

Inky in color, the purple flecked ruby hue is impossible to see through but upon taste and reflection there is more than what meets the eye. The wine is built around a solid core of perfectly ripe black cherry, plums, crushed rock, spice and espresso sensations. Full-bodied, deep, rich, long and opulent, this is stunning! The finish hangs with you for over 50 seconds, which is a good thing as you don't want to lose sight of all this hedonistic pleasure. With the 2018 Belair-Monange has made an announcement -- they are moving to the next level. This should age for 2-3 decades or more with little effort. Give it time before popping a cork. 98-100 Pts

7,375 Views   Tasted
2017
94
Roses and rocks and perfectly mature plums and cherries create harmony on the palate. The tannins are salty due to the intense minerality. The textures are flowing with silk and the fruit is doing a salsa dance. Give this up to a decade in the cellar for the wine to start showing at its best.

Roses and rocks and perfectly mature plums and cherries create harmony on the palate. The tannins are salty due to the intense minerality. The textures are flowing with silk and the fruit is doing a salsa dance. Give this up to a decade in the cellar for the wine to start showing at its best.

5,253 Views   Tasted
2016
96
Full-bodied, concentrated, soft, silky and with a beautiful purity to its layers of fruits, you also find, smoke, licorice wet earth, cigar wrapper and spice. Fresh, energetic and fruity, with soft, polished tannins this is going to be a knockout with at least a decade of aging.

Full-bodied, concentrated, soft, silky and with a beautiful purity to its layers of fruits, you also find, smoke, licorice wet earth, cigar wrapper and spice. Fresh, energetic and fruity, with soft, polished tannins this is going to be a knockout with at least a decade of aging.

5,737 Views   Tasted
2016
95
Fresh, dark red fruits, kirsch liqueur and black raspberry open the wine. Silky, soft and mineral driven, both bright red and dark red berries create the wine’s core. There is freshness, length, purity of fruit and a stone-filled finish.

Fresh, dark red fruits, kirsch liqueur and black raspberry open the wine. Silky, soft and mineral driven, both bright red and dark red berries create the wine’s core. There is freshness, length, purity of fruit and a stone-filled finish.

3,484 Views   Tasted
2015
98
This just keeps inching up the scale. Texturally, this is incredible. Silky, opulent, and perhaps decadent, the fruit is perfectly ripe, sweet fresh and long, with a finish that seems endless. This is so good now. And my bet is, in the future, it is only going to get better and better.

This just keeps inching up the scale. Texturally, this is incredible. Silky, opulent, and perhaps decadent, the fruit is perfectly ripe, sweet fresh and long, with a finish that seems endless. This is so good now. And my bet is, in the future, it is only going to get better and better.

5,514 Views   Tasted
The wine keeps getting better and better. Flowers and stone, with cherry pipe tobacco, licorice and cocoa easily fills the perfume. Full boded, concentrated, rich and deep, the wine is silky, long and loaded with sweet fruits. As the wine lingers on your palate, the flavors expand, leaving you with dark chocolate, plum and stone that stays with you for close to 45 seconds. This should age for 2-3 decades with little effort. Give it time before popping a cork.

The wine keeps getting better and better. Flowers and stone, with cherry pipe tobacco, licorice and cocoa easily fills the perfume. Full boded, concentrated, rich and deep, the wine is silky, long and loaded with sweet fruits. As the wine lingers on your palate, the flavors expand, leaving you with dark chocolate, plum and stone that stays with you for close to 45 seconds. This should age for 2-3 decades with little effort. Give it time before popping a cork.

6,251 Views   Tasted
2015
96
This powerhouse is sophisticated, elegant, refined and mineral-driven with stony, red, pit fruit, violets and earth. There is a great concentration of flavor, supple, silky textures and purity of fruit and dark chocolate in the finish.

This powerhouse is sophisticated, elegant, refined and mineral-driven with stony, red, pit fruit, violets and earth. There is a great concentration of flavor, supple, silky textures and purity of fruit and dark chocolate in the finish.

8,195 Views   Tasted
2014
94
Fresh black and red plum, olive and crushed stone aromatics bring forth a wine that displays richness. The lush tannins and a fresh, black cherry, satin-textured finish secures an lasting impression. 93-95 Pts

Fresh black and red plum, olive and crushed stone aromatics bring forth a wine that displays richness. The lush tannins and a fresh, black cherry, satin-textured finish secures an lasting impression. 93-95 Pts

4,605 Views   Tasted
2013
92
Spice, earth and red fruits lead to supple tannins and a soft, spicy black raspberry finish. Forward in style, this will be fun to taste young. 91-93 Pts

Spice, earth and red fruits lead to supple tannins and a soft, spicy black raspberry finish. Forward in style, this will be fun to taste young. 91-93 Pts

3,871 Views   Tasted
2012
94
Already showing truffles along with the thyme, floral and plummy aromatics. Silky, sweet and fresh, with a purity to the fruit that keeps you coming back for another sniff, swirl and sip. This really developed well in barrel. It's showing much better today and has the possibility for even more improvement in the bottle.

Already showing truffles along with the thyme, floral and plummy aromatics. Silky, sweet and fresh, with a purity to the fruit that keeps you coming back for another sniff, swirl and sip. This really developed well in barrel. It's showing much better today and has the possibility for even more improvement in the bottle.

7,507 Views   Tasted
Floral, earth, licorice and stone scents create the perfume. The palate is plush, polished and perky with minerality, supple and refined textured and ripe dark berries in the finish. 92-94 Pts

Floral, earth, licorice and stone scents create the perfume. The palate is plush, polished and perky with minerality, supple and refined textured and ripe dark berries in the finish. 92-94 Pts

4,430 Views   Tasted
2011
92
Minerality, earth, spice and red berry with floral notes open to a soft-textured, refined, spicy, cherry-filled wine of finesse. 91-93 Pts

Minerality, earth, spice and red berry with floral notes open to a soft-textured, refined, spicy, cherry-filled wine of finesse. 91-93 Pts

5,958 Views   Tasted
2010
95
The nose has really opened here. The ripe, rich, supple, plummy fruits, crushed rock, violets and earth, add even more to the full, bodied, concentrated wine. Even though it is still young, it is impossible not to enjoy how this stunner is developing.

The nose has really opened here. The ripe, rich, supple, plummy fruits, crushed rock, violets and earth, add even more to the full, bodied, concentrated wine. Even though it is still young, it is impossible not to enjoy how this stunner is developing.

5,608 Views   Tasted
The mineral driven nose was complicated by earth, truffle and sweet black and red fruits. On the palate, the wine is polished, long and fresh, finishing with sweet black raspberries and a hint of cocoa that is supple in texture and builds in the mouth. In 5-8 years, this could be a better wine as it matures and fleshes out.

The mineral driven nose was complicated by earth, truffle and sweet black and red fruits. On the palate, the wine is polished, long and fresh, finishing with sweet black raspberries and a hint of cocoa that is supple in texture and builds in the mouth. In 5-8 years, this could be a better wine as it matures and fleshes out.

8,078 Views   Tasted
Belair-Monange With aromas of charcoal, stone, licorice and red with black fruits, the wine offers silky, supple textures and a deep, licorice infused, long, mineral, ripe plum and cassis finish. 94-95 Pts

Belair-Monange With aromas of charcoal, stone, licorice and red with black fruits, the wine offers silky, supple textures and a deep, licorice infused, long, mineral, ripe plum and cassis finish. 94-95 Pts

7,674 Views   Tasted
2009
96
The past few years of aging has added a lot to this wine. Now, you find a round, lush, rich, mineral-driven expression with licorice, smoke, flowers, plums and black cherries. The wine is plushy, juicy and rich on the palate and in the lengthy finish.

The past few years of aging has added a lot to this wine. Now, you find a round, lush, rich, mineral-driven expression with licorice, smoke, flowers, plums and black cherries. The wine is plushy, juicy and rich on the palate and in the lengthy finish.

4,372 Views   Tasted
2009
94
Full bodied, concentrated with juicy ripe fruits, crushed rock, silky tannins and freshness, this beauty can be enjoyed young, if you prefer primary notes. But I'd wait another 5-8 years and grab all the secondary characteristics that are going to blossom.

Full bodied, concentrated with juicy ripe fruits, crushed rock, silky tannins and freshness, this beauty can be enjoyed young, if you prefer primary notes. But I'd wait another 5-8 years and grab all the secondary characteristics that are going to blossom.

6,968 Views   Tasted
Showing some lightness in color for its age, the aromatics of smoke, earth, cherry blossoms, black raspberries, mocha and spice open to a silky, plush, medium bodied, fresh, sweet mouthful of ripe, pure, cherries, wild strawberry and spice.

Showing some lightness in color for its age, the aromatics of smoke, earth, cherry blossoms, black raspberries, mocha and spice open to a silky, plush, medium bodied, fresh, sweet mouthful of ripe, pure, cherries, wild strawberry and spice.

7,430 Views   Tasted
2009 Belair-Monange has a perfume of chocolate covered black raspberries, licorice, flowers, and minerals. Medium/full bodied with supple textures, the wine finishes with black cherry and licorice notes. 92-95 Pts

2009 Belair-Monange has a perfume of chocolate covered black raspberries, licorice, flowers, and minerals. Medium/full bodied with supple textures, the wine finishes with black cherry and licorice notes. 92-95 Pts

5,434 Views   Tasted
2008
94
08 Château Belair Monange sports a new name that announces a change in style and quality. The wine is black ruby with purple tints. Flowers, licorice, blackberry, and minerals fill the nose. Silky tannins, along with a plush mouth feel, make the wine fun to taste. The wine has an opulent character, and it finishes with long, ripe, pure flavors. The château, located on great terroir, shows what a difference picking ripe fruit and exercising selection can do. 93-96 Pts

08 Château Belair Monange sports a new name that announces a change in style and quality. The wine is black ruby with purple tints. Flowers, licorice, blackberry, and minerals fill the nose. Silky tannins, along with a plush mouth feel, make the wine fun to taste. The wine has an opulent character, and it finishes with long, ripe, pure flavors. The château, located on great terroir, shows what a difference picking ripe fruit and exercising selection can do. 93-96 Pts

4,564 Views   Tasted
2005
86
Medium bodied, sharp, crisp, bright red fruits, earth and spice on the nose are the best part of the wine. Considering the vintage and the terroir, this should be much better. Although, fans of this older style will probably like it more than I did. Tasting this wine shows how much the estate has improved under the direction of Ets. Moueix.

Medium bodied, sharp, crisp, bright red fruits, earth and spice on the nose are the best part of the wine. Considering the vintage and the terroir, this should be much better. Although, fans of this older style will probably like it more than I did. Tasting this wine shows how much the estate has improved under the direction of Ets. Moueix.

8,835 Views   Tasted