2015 Bellevue Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

JS 97 DC 96 WA 94 TWI 94 WE 94 JL 93 WS 93
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, February 2018

Impressive dark plums and mulberries with nicely intertwined spices and violets. Attractive leafiness and sweet, earthy depth. The palate has suave, flowing tannins that carry a plush, plump core of dark-plum and mulberry...
DC 96

Decanter, December 2017

The 2015 is really a profound example of Bellevue - a 100% Merlot that has lots of power, replete with rich and spicy plummy fruits. The tannins are unmistakably layered, and this will age exceptionally well and take its...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2018

94+ Produced from 100% Merlot, the 2015 Bellevue gives up a deep garnet-purple color and quite an earthy/savory nose with tilled soil, charcuterie and roasted nut notions over a core of plum preserves, black forest cake...
TWI 94

The Wine Independent, November 2022

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2015 Bellevue sashays out with pretty notions of kirsch, baked black cherries, and redcurrant jelly, plus suggestions of dried lavender, espresso, and licorice. Big, concentrated, and...
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, April 2018

The estate is situated on the slope opposite Angélus. This wine's tannins are firm but well integrated into the crisp Merlot fruit. The depth and complexity of this wine will allow it to age well. Drink from 2026.
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2016

The essence of a mineral-driven wine, with salty tannins, fresh, dark, plums, juicy, black cherry, anise and chocolate, this wine is silky, crisp and fresh. The wine was made from 100% Merlot. Read more...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, January 2018

Blackberry, raspberry and boysenberry fruit is stitched together by a refined chalky structure. The long, focused finish ripples with understated energy. Best from 2023 through 2035. — J.M.

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2015
Size 1.5L
Percent alcohol 15%
Closure Cork

The 2015 Bellevue [Bordeaux Blend] from Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France, is a noteworthy 100% Merlot wine. This red wine, under the Bellevue label, boasts an impressive 15.0% alcohol content and is sealed with a traditional cork. The wine has garnered significant attention from professional reviewers, receiving high scores across the board.

Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded the wine a score of 93, describing it as "the essence of a mineral-driven wine, with salty tannins, fresh, dark plums, juicy black cherry, anise, and chocolate." He highlighted the wine's "silky, crisp, and fresh" qualities, emphasizing its 100% Merlot composition.

Wine Spectator also rated the wine 93 points, noting its "blackberry, raspberry, and boysenberry fruit" that is "stitched together by a refined chalky structure." The publication praised the wine's "long, focused finish" and "understated energy," suggesting it will be best enjoyed from 2023 through 2035.

James Suckling gave the 2015 Bellevue an exceptional score of 97, calling it "impressive" with "dark plums and mulberries" and "nicely intertwined spices and violets." He commented on the "suave, flowing tannins" and the "seamlessly long, showy finish," recommending it be tried from 2022.

Wine Enthusiast rated the wine 94 points, appreciating its "firm but well-integrated" tannins and "crisp Merlot fruit." The review highlighted the wine's "depth and complexity," predicting it will age well and suggesting it be consumed from 2026.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, through Lisa Perrotti-Brown, awarded the wine a 94+ score. The review described the wine's "deep garnet-purple color" and "earthy/savory nose" with hints of "plum preserves, black forest cake, and licorice." The publication noted its "firm, rounded tannins" and "vibrant fruit expression," finishing on a "minerally note."

Decanter gave the wine a near-perfect score of 96, describing it as a "profound example of Bellevue." The review noted its "rich and spicy plummy fruits" and "layered tannins," predicting it will age exceptionally well. The wine's "grippy acidity" and "graphite-led mid-palate" were also highlighted.

Lastly, The Wine Independent rated it 94 points, describing the wine's "pretty notions of kirsch, baked black cherries, and redcurrant jelly" with "dried lavender, espresso, and licorice." The review praised its "big, concentrated, and full-bodied" palate and "long, pepper-laced finish."

The 2015 Bellevue [Bordeaux Blend] is a well-crafted wine with high praise for its complexity, aging potential, and rich flavor profile, making it a standout choice for Bordeaux enthusiasts.