The 2022 Bellevue is a Bordeaux Blend hailing from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. As a red wine closed with a cork, it carries the hallmark qualities of its origin and varietal with a promise of refinement and complexity.
This vintage has garnered significant attention from various wine reviewers, all of whom have praised its distinctive characteristics. Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded it an impressive 96 points, describing it as "silky, vibrant, elegant, fresh, supple, and refined." He emphasized its layers of "ripe, sweet, vibrant, red and black pit fruits" and a "concentrated finish" with "velvety-textures." Leve recommends drinking this wine between 2026 and 2045 for optimal enjoyment.
Jeb Dunnuck also holds the 2022 Bellevue in high regard, scoring it 94 points. Dunnuck notes that this wine might be "up there with the finest wines to date from this Château." He highlights its composition of all Merlot from clay and limestone soils, which imparts "beautiful cherry, candied violet, and chalky minerality" into its profile. Dunnuck appreciates its "medium to full-bodied, concentrated, balanced" nature and praises its tannins, mid-palate depth, and "great finish."
Decanter provided a 93-point review, noting the wine's "lovely, rich and ripe, dark fruits" aroma and its "supple, lively and bright red berry fruit" on the palate. The review points out its "quite grippy tannins" balanced with an enjoyable texture that's not overly dry or austere. Decanter also appreciates the wine's "compact and tight" structure, "lovely detail and bite to the fruit," and "appealing minty freshness and long length." This wine is noted to have great promise, with a harvest starting on September 5 and an aging period of 14 months.
James Suckling awarded the wine 95 points, praising its "attractive purple fruit" combined with "lavender, nut shell and stones." He describes it as "medium- to full-bodied" with a "firm and broad tannin structure" and a "lingering chalky finish," noting the abundance of "juicy fruit."
Overall, the 2022 Bellevue has received excellent reviews for its elegant and refined profile, promising a delightful drinking experience for years to come.