2014 Belair-Monange St. Emilion

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 96 WE 96 DC 95 JD 95 JL 95 WS 95 TWI 94 JA 93 WA 92 VN 91
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, February 2017

Extremely perfumed with rose aromas that turn to strawberries and citrus. Some stones, too. Full-bodied, yet reserved and ultra-refined. It goes on for minutes. Power with finesse. Try in 2022 but already a joy to taste.
WE 96

Wine Enthusiast, April 2017

With the amalgamation of Château Magdelaine into this one property, the estate is now a considerable 58 acres. The wine is now performing in top gear. Powerful tannins drive the mainly Merlot blend with 10% Cabernet...
DC 95

Decanter, March 2019

This was the first official vintage where the grand vin was joined by second label Annonce de Bélair-Monange, and they had also had three years of sourcing grapes from across both estates at this point. This is seriously...
JD 95

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

The first vintage to include fruit from replantings on the upper plateau, the 2014 Château Bélair-Monange is another brilliant wine and is a 2014 that marries elegance and finesse with richness and terrific length. A...
JL 95

TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2015

(93-95 points) Fresh black and red plum, olive and crushed stone aromatics bring forth a wine that displays richness. The lush tannins and a fresh, black cherry, satin-textured finish secures an lasting impression. Read...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, March 2017

There's gorgeous purity here, with cassis, loganberry and raspberry fruit carried by a lightly brambly feel, giving this more weight and grip than previous vintages. The chalky thread is there and really extends through...
TWI 94

The Wine Independent, March 2024

The 2014 Belair-Monange is deep garnet-brick in color. Notes of cedar and clove oil soon open out to reveal a powerful undercurrent of baked plums and dried blackberries plus hints of tar and damp soil. The medium to...
JA 93

janeanson.com, February 2024

Roasted damson and greengage plum, touches of flaky pastry, orange peel and cloves, this is a gourmet style with toasted oak and melted tannins, luxurious with the beautiful saline balance of limestone. Ready to drink but...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2017

The 2014 Belair-Monange was a slightly perplexing wine when I tasted it from barrel, so I was intrigued to discover how it would perform now in bottle. It has what you might describe as a "straight-laced" bouquet: very...
VN 91

Vinous, March 2024

The 2014 Bélair-Monange has an almost Left Bank style nose, indicating a proportion of Cabernet Franc in the blend. Clean, delineated cedar and pencil shavings scents emerge, yet there is a sense of control. The palate is...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
Saint Emilion
Vintage
2014
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
14%
Closure
Cork

The 2014 Belair-Monange St. Emilion is a Bordeaux Blend from the renowned Bordeaux region of France, specifically the sub-region of Saint Emilion. This red wine, produced by Belair-Monange, is sealed with a cork and boasts an alcohol content of 14.0%.

The 2014 vintage has received high praise from various professional reviewers, highlighting its excellent quality and promising future. Wine Enthusiast awarded it an impressive 96 points, noting the wine's "powerful tannins" and its blend of Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The review suggests that the wine "shows signs of the wood aging" which will evolve, leaving a "richly endowed wine with a fine future." The optimal drinking window is from 2026.

James Suckling also gave the wine a stellar 96 points, describing it as "extremely perfumed with rose aromas that turn to strawberries and citrus." He praised its "full-bodied, yet reserved and ultra-refined" nature and recommended trying it in 2022, although he acknowledged it is already a joy to taste.

Wine Spectator awarded it 95 points, commending its "gorgeous purity" and the presence of "cassis, loganberry and raspberry fruit." The review highlights the wine's weight and grip, with a "chalky thread" that extends through the finish, ending with "lovely bergamot and rooibos tea notes."

Jeb Dunnuck also scored it 95 points, noting it as a "brilliant wine" that marries "elegance and finesse with richness and terrific length." He highlighted its complex bouquet of "black cherry and currant-like fruits" with a touch of "Asian spice, acacia flowers, cedary spice, and dried earth-like minerality."

Other reviewers provided slightly lower but still commendable scores. Vinous gave it 91 points, describing the nose as having a "Left Bank style" with "cedar and pencil shavings scents." The palate is "medium-bodied with a silky texture," though not overly complex, it has "real finesse and class towards the finish."

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate rated it 92 points, praising its "silky smooth texture" and "genuine depth," despite a bouquet that lacks some intensity. Decanter and The Wine Independent rated it 95 and 94 points, respectively, with Decanter noting its "great persistency, richness and texture," and The Wine Independent highlighting its "rich black fruits supported by grainy tannins."

Overall, the 2014 Belair-Monange St. Emilion is a highly regarded Bordeaux Blend with excellent aging potential and a blend of complex flavors and aromas that have captivated wine reviewers.