Château Bellevue-Mondotte - St.-Emilion 2006 (750ml)
Price: $275.00
| Producer | Château Bellevue-Mondotte |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St.-Emilion |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Sku | 16101 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 95+ Points
"This tiny 5-acre vineyard with nearly 50-year old vines produces only 4000 bottles from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The broodingly tannic backward 2006 is remarkably concentrated pure and deep. It is an amazing tour de force in winemaking but like nearly all the Perse 2006s it is a massively built vin de garde with no compromises meant for serious connoisseurs and long-term cellaring. "
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Displays intense aromas of bright fruit and fresh flowers with hints of just picked herbs. Full-bodied with vanilla berry and cherry character and chewy tannins. A solid wine. Best after 2012.
Vinous: 92 Points
Deep bright ruby. Flamboyant nose combines liquid graphite tropical dark chocolate licorice violet and roasted oak. Dense and powerful if a bit youthfully musclebound even monolithic with superconcentrated dark fruit and chocolate liqueur flavors. This very full wine showed a lusher texture with air with a total absence of any rough edges. Finishes with big chewy spreading tannins that reach the front teeth. A rock-solid and very impressive young Saint-Emilion that needs at least five years to burn off some of its baby fat.
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