Castle Bel-Air "Jean & Gabriel" - Lussac Saint-Emilion 2014

Le Figaro

15 / 20

byBernard Burtschythe5/27/2015

Un vin élégant, lisse, jolie matière, des tannins fins, de la rondeur. 3-8 ans.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

The 2014 Bel-Air Cuvée Jean Gabriel is ripe, juicy and forward. Raspberry jam, flowers, mint and sweet red cherry are laced together in a silky, perfumed wine that speaks to finesse above all else. The 2014 is racy, gracious and medium in body, with ripe tannins and terrific balance in its class. There is a lot to like. The 2014 is 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc vinified in concrete and aged in French oak, about 22% of which is new.

Vinifera

3 / 5

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2015

Nez sur les fruits et les épices. Cette nouvelle cuvée, issue à parts égales de merlot et de cabernet franc, démontre un véritable caractère. Vineux et ferme, le vin intégre sans problème une touche de noble rusticité.

Wine Advocate

84-86 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015

The Château Bel-Air "Jean & Gabriel" 2014 is an equal blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot specifically from older vines. It has a light, candied bouquet with kirsch and macerated dark cherries that needs to demonstrate more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, good acidity but it feels a little static on the finish. I suspect this will show better by the time of bottling.

Bettane & Desseauve

14 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe4/27/2015

Bonne souplesse, du gras et du volume avec un fruit mûr.

Asian Palate

88 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

Well made Lussac Saint-Emilion with ripe dark fruit flavors with spices and hint of mint and pomegranate. Lively flavors that are well made and supple on the mid-palate. Enjoy fairly young.

timatkin.com

89 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/7/2015

Jamessuckling.com

87-88 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2015

A wine with some juicy fruit and hints of spices and salt. Medium body.