CHATEAU BELLEFONT-BELCIER Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Emilion 2020 Bottle

Description

The 2020 Château Bellefont-Belcier is a sophisticated red wine that demonstrates the estate’s commitment to quality, receiving 96-97 points from James Suckling. This layered wine features enticing aromas of dark plum, chocolate, and walnuts, with a cashmere-like texture that enhances its overall experience. Decanter awarded it 95 points, praising its crushed herb and tobacco leaf notes, alongside fresh red berry fruit and a cool character that accentuates the wine's purity. The Wine Advocate rated it 94+, highlighting its impressive aromas of dark berries, licorice, and spices, complemented by vibrant acidity and a long, chalky finish. Vinous echoed this with 94 points, noting the move towards finesse, with dark plum and spices beautifully intertwined. Best enjoyed from 2026 to 2050, this wine promises to reward patience while showcasing the best of Saint-Émilion.

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JAMES SUCKLING 96-97 points
A very sophisticated, layered red with dark-plum, chocolate and walnut character. It’s full and flavorful with a cashmere-like texture. Flavorful at the end.

THE WINE ADVOCATE 94+
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Drink Date: 2025 - 2050
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. - Published: Apr 06, 2023

VINOUS 94 points
The 2020 Bellefont-Belcier signals a major move away from the potent, brooding style of years past towards an expression of this site that seeks greater finesse. That is immediately apparent in the wine's feel and tannin profile. Dark plum, lavender, espresso, menthol, licorice and spice are all laced together. I would give the 2020 a few years to soften. It is super-promising, that much is clear. - Antonio Galloni