The 2018 Belair-Monange St. Emilion is a Bordeaux blend produced by Belair-Monange in the renowned Bordeaux region of France, specifically Saint Emilion. This red wine, sealed with a cork and boasting an alcohol content of 14.0%, is noted for its intense and multi-layered profile, as highlighted by several professional reviewers.

James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive score of 99, describing it as having "very intense blackberries, black olives, blueberries and dried flowers" with "stony minerality" and "superb depth of fruit and ultra fine tannins." He emphasized the "seamless palate" and a finish that is "so long and delivers so much flavor" (jamessuckling.com).

Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss also gave a high score of 97, noting the "dense layers of black fruits mingle with dusty tannins" and a "powerful structure beautifully balanced with ripe fruitiness." He suggested that this wine will age well and recommends drinking from 2027 (Wine Enthusiast).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, with Lisa Perrotti-Brown reviewing, scored the wine 98, praising its "medium to deep garnet-purple color" and a bouquet of "black cherry preserves, stewed plums and boysenberries." The palate is "laden with black fruit preserves and exotic spice layers, framed by velvety tannins and seamless freshness" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate).

Jeff Leve, from TheWineCellarInsider.com, echoed these sentiments with another 99 score, highlighting the wine's "incredible intensity of flavor" and "non-stop layers of rocks, stones, black plums, blueberry and black cherry." He described the finish as "60 second seamless" and predicted that it could "probably hit triple digits" in score with time.

Decanter also praised the wine with a 97 score, calling it "hugely serious" with a "gorgeously ripped muscular frame." They noted the "multi-layered and multi-faceted" fruit and "clear limestone edge."

Jeb Dunnuck provided a score of 98, commending its "dense purple hue" and "powerful notes of blackcurrants, kirsch liqueur, flowery incense, chalky minerality, and white truffle." He described it as a "serious 2018 offering" with "integrated oak, ripe yet building tannins, and one hell of a great finish."

Each review underscores the exceptional quality and aging potential of the 2018 Belair-Monange St. Emilion, making it a noteworthy addition to any cellar.