2021 Ch Belair-Monange Grand Cru, St Emilion
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BELAIR216
Deep colour. Fresh dark cherry, dark chocolate, inky graphite aromas with marzipan notes. Generously concentrated with ample dark cherry, blackberry fruits, fine slinky/ silky textures and hint roasted chestnut/ marzipan oak. Very good mid-palate viscosity. Finishes al dente firm with lovely mineral length. Very classical in structure and concentration with a great future. Absolutely top notch. 99% merlot, 1% cabernet franc.
96-97 points Andrew Caillard MW
Offering up aromas of sweet cherries, cassis, pipe tobacco, loamy soil and spices, the 2021 Belair Monange is medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, with powdery tannins and a bright spine of acidity, concluding with a long, intensely saline finish. As young vines replanted on the plateau start to dominate the blend, the identity of this cru is becoming more and more marked, delivering wines of precision and sapidity.
93-95 points WK robertparker.com
Medium to full body with creamy, velvety tannins. Polished and plush. Pretty spice notes, such as white pepper and cloves to the ripe dark-plum and berry fruit. Some pine cones. Fine, ripe and textured. Concentrated for the vintage. Wonderful length, too.
96-97 points jamessuckling.com
Lush raspberry and red cherry fruits, stone-strewn limestone salinity on the finish, complex and enjoyable. This has grilled oak smoke and is accomplished and finessed, lovely limestone character, tapers off slowly but surely on the finish. A clear success in the vintage, from an estate that is really flexing its muscles right now, up there with the very best in St Emilion. Harvest September 28 and October 2.
95 points JA janeanson.com
The 2021 Château Belair-Monange continues to impress, and you could put this up with the top wines in the vintage with no issues. Floral notes of blue fruits, violets, chalky minerality, and spice define the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a good mix of both richness and freshness, building tannins, and a great finish. Turning more mineral-laced, sappy, and floral as it sits in the glass, this is a complete, incredibly classy Saint-Emilion that will round into form with just a few years of bottle age. If you haven't heard of this château, trust me on this one, get on its bandwagon, as it's destined to be one of the greats in Saint-Emilion.
93-95+ points JD jebdunnuck.com
The 2021 Belair-Monange is a very beautiful wine. Fruit forward and punchy the 2021 makes quite a first impression. Ripeness is naturally less pushed here than in recent vintages. That is the year, but it is a style that works so well as this site offers plenty of richness on its own. A rush of inky red, purplish fruit fills out the layers nicely. There's not a ton of nuance or detail yet, but that will likely come in time. This is very nicely done.
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | France |
| Region | St. Emilion |
| Varietals | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 96-97 |
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