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The first bottle of 2005 Bellevue that I tasted had a maderized, oxidized nose that was off-putting. This note is from a second bottle. This second bottle showed absolutely no trace of oxidation, but did offer plenty of crushed, chalky minerality, notes of plum, blueberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit, a dense purple color, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and fabulous structure, purity and length. It should drink well for at least another 20+ years.
Drinking Window: 2015 - 2035
Reviewer Name: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Review Date: 29th June 2015
Violet and blackberry with a hint of licorice. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and silky tannins. Tannic. Should be at least as good as 2003. Score range: 89-91
Drinking Window: 2011 - 2021
Review Date: 1st June 2006
(-) Bright ruby-red. Sweet cherry dominates the nose. Suave, sweet and spherical; a slightly high-toned fruit bomb, with flavors of cherry, blackberry, currant, crushed rocks and blackberry. An intriguing floral quality gives this very ripe wine a light touch and excellent back-end lift. Very easy to taste today, but this superconcentrated wine is likely to close down in the bottle.
Drinking Window: 2011 - 2021
Review Date: 1st May 2008
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- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Sub Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
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- Classification
- Pack Size 12x75cl
- Drinking Window 2015 - 2035
- Drinking Recommendation Drinking Now, will improve
- LWIN 100689820051200750
- Reviews (3)
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94 Wine Advocate
The first bottle of 2005 Bellevue that I tasted had a maderized, oxidized nose that was off-putting. This note is from a second bottle. This second bottle showed absolutely no trace of oxidation, but did offer plenty of crushed, chalky minerality, notes of plum, blueberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit, a dense purple color, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and fabulous structure, purity and length. It should drink well for at least another 20+ years.
Drinking Window: 2015 - 2035
Reviewer Name: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Review Date: 29th June 2015
89-91 Wine SpectatorViolet and blackberry with a hint of licorice. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and silky tannins. Tannic. Should be at least as good as 2003. Score range: 89-91
Drinking Window: 2011 - 2021
Review Date: 1st June 2006
91(+?) Stephen Tanzer - Vinous(-) Bright ruby-red. Sweet cherry dominates the nose. Suave, sweet and spherical; a slightly high-toned fruit bomb, with flavors of cherry, blackberry, currant, crushed rocks and blackberry. An intriguing floral quality gives this very ripe wine a light touch and excellent back-end lift. Very easy to taste today, but this superconcentrated wine is likely to close down in the bottle.
Drinking Window: 2011 - 2021
Review Date: 1st May 2008
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Chateau Bellevue is known to have exceptional terroir. Its diverse soil is rich in clay and magnesium higher up the hill, whilst lower down it contains more chalk. This produces wine with complexity and as much character as the estate itself, which co-exists with ancient ruins from Roman vintners.
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