Château Bellevue - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Bellevue has a really lovely bouquet that is superior to the previous vintage: ample red cherries, cranberry and violet aromas with judicious use of new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, silky smooth in texture with light peppery notes towards the harmonious finish. Hopefully this will retain its joie-de-vivre once in bottle - great potential.

WeinWisser

18 / 20

the5/7/2019

La Revue du Vin de France

16-17 / 20

the4/24/2019

The Wine Cellar Insider

95-97 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

Dark in color, this wine is packed with cashmere textured, black, red, and blue fruits, licorice, cocoa and truffle. Opulent in nature with layers of velvet drenched berries, smoke, spice and chocolate, this is going to need at least 6-8 years or longer to begin expressing itself. Undoubtedly, this is the finest vintage ever produced here. The wine is made from 100% Merlot.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

Made of 100% Merlot, the 2018 Bellevue is deep garnet-purple colored and gives up wonderfully expressive scents of baked black cherries, plum preserves and blueberry coulis with hints of mocha, licorice, dried spearmint and chargrill plus a waft of cardamom and Indian spices. Medium to full-bodied with bags of rich, seductive fruit, it is laden with bright earthy sparks and has a soft, plush texture, finishing with fantastic freshness and energy.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

This is firm and very tight with a ripe and compact tannin backbone to the blue fruit and hot-stone undertones. Medium to full body. Soft and lightly velvety tannins.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

94 / 100

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/8/2019