Sweet tobacco, campfire smoke, damson, strawberry puree and tobacco, this captures the beauty of 2005 at this moment in time, and the mouthwateringly fine tannins of this cool clay-limestone terroir as it ages. One to savour and share, tons of nuance and character, with understated power that grows through the palate to a mouthwatering finish. Owned by the de Lavaud family at the time, two years before the de Boüard's of Angélus took a 50% stake.

The first bottle of 2005 Bellevue that I tasted had a maderized, oxidized nose that was off-putting. This note is from a second bottle. This second bottle showed absolutely no trace of oxidation, but did offer plenty of crushed, chalky minerality, notes of plum, blueberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit, a dense purple color, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and fabulous structure, purity and length. It should drink well for at least another 20+ years. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Just starting to show its lushly textured, black cherry, plum, licorice, smoke, espresso and wet earth character. The tannins is soft, the fruit is sweet fresh and ripe, finishing with supple textured, dark red fruits, chocolate and cocoa. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/search-wine-tasting-notes/?szSearch=2005+bellevue

Bright ruby-red. Sweet cherry dominates the nose. Suave sweet and spherical; a slightly high-toned fruit bomb with flavors of cherry blackberry currant crushed rocks and blackberry. An intriguing floral quality gives this very ripe wine a light touch and excellent back-end lift. Very easy to taste today but this superconcentrated wine is likely to close down in the bottle.

Powerful aromas of coffee licorice and blackberry follow through to a full body with soft velvety tannins a long flavorful finish and a mineral chocolate and aniseed aftertaste. Has a balanced caressing texture. Best after 2012. 1875 cases made.