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Château Bellevue, St‑Émilion Grand Cru “Entirely crafted from Merlot planted on clay-limestone slopes, the 2022 Bellevue reveals a deep, complex bouquet of cassis, blackberries, flowers and spices. Medium to full-bodied, enrobing and seamless, it’s layered and concentrated and framed by a fleshy core of fruit and an energetic, fresh mid-palate, concluding with a long, perfumed and lively finish. Matured for 16 months in equal parts new and one-year-old barrels,
this is an attractive, well-crafted wine.” 92 pts, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate 332896
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Château Berliquet, St‑Émilion Grand Cru
“The 2022 Berliquet offers up lovely aromas of raspberries, cherries, violets and pencil shaving, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively and seamless palate that’s dense and muscular, with rich tannin and a mineral finish. As readers will remember, this is an estate on the rise, with changes including opting to retain higher canopies, which means that the fruiting zone of rows planted along the slope are now shaded, preserving freshness.” 94+ pts, William Kelley, Wine Advocate 332847 $140 Château Bellegrave, Pauillac “This is a dark and sleek offering, with gently mulled black currant and blackberry fruit dusted with a cocoa note and gilded with violet and dried anise accents. A light kiss of singed cedar underscores the fresh finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2037.” 93 pts, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 332899 $90
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