Chateau Bellevue, St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2016 j2 initial fermentation is still carried

initial fermentation is still carried out in small oak barrels

17/20 – Tamlyn Currin

• 2015 - Double Gold

but probably one for earlier drinking

I is fermented in a five-tonne oak barrel with an open-top fermenter

Chateau Bellevue, St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2016 j2 initial fermentation is still carriedA very deep color and a nose revealing aromas of black fruit, cloves and biscuit. The palate expresses the clay limestone terroir (cold, blue clay) with a powerful structure, tension and freshness that give the wine verticality. Hints of gunflint come through together with notes of pencil shavings. This wine shows clear potential for a future great bottle.