Chateau Belair-Monange 2021

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (93)

The ethereal 2021 Belair Monange shows its limestone terroir front and center in this cooler vintage, unwinding in the glass with notes of sweet cherries, minty red berries, raw cocoa and spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, suave and polished palate that's pure, lively and mineral, concluding with a saline finish.

James Suckling (96)

Lots of lush blue and black fruits followed by violets, fresh mint, roasted almonds and black ink with vanilla beans and mocha. Full-bodied, refreshing acidity with firm and racy tannins. Broad and energetic mid-palate with a succulent and layered finish. Superb concentration with depth and tension. It’s difficult not to drink now but your patience will be rewarded.

Falstaff (94)

Intense ruby with purple reflections at the rim. Black cherries, a touch of precious wood and nougat, fine herbal savouriness in the background; an inviting bouquet. Juicy, complex, fine fruit extract, mineral undertow, ripe, silky tannins, very long and persistent; plenty of ageing potential.

Wine Enthusiast (96)

The wine comes from a 64-acre vineyard on the slope leading to the Saint-Emilion plateau. It is dense, its tannins still dominant. The wine's fruit and rich structure are impressive.