Descripción

Château Bellefont-Belcier es uno de los Grand Cru de Saint Émilion. Allí se elabora este tinto, con un 'coupage' de Merlot, Cabernet franc y Cabernet sauvignon. El resultado es un vino rico, concentrado, de taninos maduros y un gran final, que exhibe la clásica mineralidad cálcarea de esta célebre apelación, envuelta en aromas de cerezas cubiertas de chocolate, tarta de mora, ciruelas, rosas y un toque de mentol. 

 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Château Bellefont-Belcier
Tipo
Tinto Reserva
Añada
2020
Grado
14.5% vol.
Producción
55.000 botellas
Variedad
70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet franc, 5% Cabernet sauvignon
Origen
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Cata

Temperatura de servicio
16 ºC.
Consumo
Hasta 2040 aproximadamente si se conserva en óptimas condiciones.

Viñedo y elaboración

Superficie
13,5 hectáreas.
Suelo
Arcilla y piedra caliza.
Rendimiento
37 hectolitros por hectárea.
Cosecha
Vendimia manual llevada a cabo del 15 de septiembre al 9 de octubre.
Vinificación
En depósitos de hormigón sin adición de azufre, a excepción de una dosis mínima al final de la crianza.
Envejecimiento
Crianza de 20 meses en barricas de roble, el 30% nuevas, el 20% ovoides, el 25% de un uso y el 25% de dos usos.

Opinión de los críticos

James Suckling:

Fascinating aromas of plums, peaches, lavender, violets, and other flowers. Hints of fresh herbs, too. So complex. Full-bodied yet so elegant and polished with a curated and focused palate. Hints of chocolate at the end. It’s so subtle and complex. Weightless on the palate. About 30% was aged in 30 hectoliter casks. 72% merlot, 18% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon.

Jeb Dunnuck:

A rocking wine based on 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Château Bellefont-Belcier sports a dense purple color as well as gorgeous black cherry and currant fruits, classic chalky Saint-Emilion minerality, violets, and camphor notes. A rich, medium to full-bodied Saint-Emilion, it's concentrated, with ripe tannins and a great finish. This ripe, sexy, yet still classic Saint-Emilion will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and have 20-25 years of longevity.

Decanter:

Sappy, deeply fruited, blackberry and bilberry with subtle juice and smoke running through it. Very much back on the right road for this estate under the Peter Kwok team, with Jean-Christophe Meyrou director and the excellent Jerome Aguirre as winemaker. The toasted black coffee finish is well judged, adding to the savoury and enjoyable feel. 30% new oak. A yield of 37hl/ha, 3.65pH. Drinking Window 2027-2040

 

The Wine Advocate:

The 2020 Bellefont Belcier is a terrific follow up to the excellent 2019. Wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, licorice, bay leaf and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, seamless and refined, with lovely depth at the core, vibrant acids and a long, chalky finish. It's great to see one of Saint-Émilion's sleeping giants awakening.