Château Bellevue Mondotte St. Emilion 2020

"The 2020 Bellevue Mondotte is a dark, brooding Saint-Émilion, from just two hectares of vineyards. Graphite, gravel, scorched earth, inky dark fruit, chocolate and cloves stain the palate. Deep and explosive, with tremendous energy, the Bellevue Mondotte is magnificent and also one of the most distinctive wines in the appellation. In 2020, it’s 100% Merlot, as the small parcels of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon that once were used here have been budded over to Merlot. What a wine!"
95-97/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2030 - 2050

"The 2020 Bellevue Mondotte is made from 100% Merlot, with an alcohol of 14.92% and a pH of 3.54. It is aging in French oak barriques, 90% new. Displaying an opaque purple-black color, it sashays out of the glass with flamboyant notes of plum preserves, blackberry compote and blueberry pie, plus hints of hoisin, Chinese five spice and camphor with a touch of dried rose petals. The concentrated, seductive, full-bodied palate delivers layer upon layer of black and blue fruit preserves, accented by exotic spices and supported with firm, ripe, rounded tannins plus fantastic freshness. The finish is epically long and achingly fragrant. Wow!"
96-98/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2027-2060

"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Süße Waldbeeren, schwarze Herzkirschen, zart nach Nougat, frische Orangenzesten, etwas Vanille. Engmaschig, saftig, dunkle Waldbeeren, feine, integrierte Tannine, mineralisch und anhaftend, Gewürze im Nachhall, sehr gute Länge, sicheres Reifepotenzial."
95-97/100 Punkte

"Fruchtiges Bouquet von guter Intensität. Noten von Brombeeren und Gewürzen. Cremig am Gaumen mit seidigen Tanninen. Viel Charme in diesem Wein, der bereits zugänglich ist. Saftiger und anhaltender Abgang. Eine großzügiger Bellevue Mondotte... da wird es schwer sein zu widerstehen!"
94-95/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2025-2040