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Château Bel Air la Royère

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2016
88
Medium bodied, forward, spicy, dark red fruits, earth and thyme, with a juicy finish is what you find here. What makes this wine unique is the large portion of Malbec in the blend, that is often close to 50%.

Medium bodied, forward, spicy, dark red fruits, earth and thyme, with a juicy finish is what you find here. What makes this wine unique is the large portion of Malbec in the blend, that is often close to 50%.

1,887 Views   Tasted
2015
89
While the wine is somewhat lacking in finesse, it makes up for it with its open, ripe, sweet, earthy, dark fruit, spice and accessible personality. What makes this wine unique is the large portion of Malbec in the blend, that is often close to 50%. 88-90 Pts

While the wine is somewhat lacking in finesse, it makes up for it with its open, ripe, sweet, earthy, dark fruit, spice and accessible personality. What makes this wine unique is the large portion of Malbec in the blend, that is often close to 50%. 88-90 Pts

1,988 Views   Tasted
2014
88
Spicy, earthy, forward, medium/full bodied, charmer with loads of peppery, sweet, dark, red berries.

Spicy, earthy, forward, medium/full bodied, charmer with loads of peppery, sweet, dark, red berries.

1,855 Views   Tasted
2012
88
While the wine is somewhat lacking in finesse, it makes up for it with its open, ripe, sweet, earthy, dark fruit, spice and accessible personality. What makes this wine unique is the large portion of Malbec in the blend, that is often close to 50%.

While the wine is somewhat lacking in finesse, it makes up for it with its open, ripe, sweet, earthy, dark fruit, spice and accessible personality. What makes this wine unique is the large portion of Malbec in the blend, that is often close to 50%.

1,928 Views   Tasted
2011
87
Blending 55% Merlot and 45% Malbec, the wine is inky, floral, spicy and fresh with licorice and ripe blackberries. 86-88 Pts

Blending 55% Merlot and 45% Malbec, the wine is inky, floral, spicy and fresh with licorice and ripe blackberries. 86-88 Pts

2,335 Views   Tasted
2010
89
Forward, fruit filled, round, uncomplicated and tasty, this Bordeaux value wine shows a lot of character for the money.

Forward, fruit filled, round, uncomplicated and tasty, this Bordeaux value wine shows a lot of character for the money.

1,418 Views   Tasted
2009
89
Another great example of a solid Bordeaux value wine. Drink this over the next few years to get most out of its fresh, fleshy, supple, earthy, black cherry and licorice filled character.

Another great example of a solid Bordeaux value wine. Drink this over the next few years to get most out of its fresh, fleshy, supple, earthy, black cherry and licorice filled character.

2,128 Views   Tasted
2005
88
This fully mature, medium bodied, round textured wine, with its sweet, earthy, dark red fruits, spice, licorice, smoke and tobacco characteristics needs to be drunk up over the next few years before the fruit slides away. This is an interesting wine as it has one of the highest percentages of old vine Malbec in Bordeaux with about 45% of it in the blend.

This fully mature, medium bodied, round textured wine, with its sweet, earthy, dark red fruits, spice, licorice, smoke and tobacco characteristics needs to be drunk up over the next few years before the fruit slides away. This is an interesting wine as it has one of the highest percentages of old vine Malbec in Bordeaux with about 45% of it in the blend.

3,245 Views   Tasted