Belair-Monange - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2025 (Pre-arrival) (1.5L)
Price: $339.00
| Producer | Belair-Monange |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Merlot , Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 1.5L |
Belair-Monange Description
Produced in very limited quantities, ANNONCE enjoys the same attention as the Grand Vin: meticulous vineyard work undertaken with respect for the environment followed by a manual harvest once the grapes have reached optimal maturity. Vinification takes place in concrete and stainless-steel vats, where maceration and extraction are gentle and measured in order to allow the fruit its highest expression. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels.
O: 99 Points
Deep ruby-garnet color with violet highlights and a subtle lightening at the rim. Delicate nougat, black wild berry jam, ripe heart cherries, still somewhat reserved, with a floral touch in the background. Full-bodied, juicy, dark berry fruit, subtle extract sweetness, velvety tannins, elegant and lingering, a seamless wine of great length, harmonious and already well-developed, with assured aging potential.
The Wine Cellar Insider: 98 Points
Almost opaque in color, the wine shows off its licorice, black cherries, espresso, flowers, and oceanic, aromatic character with just a swirl or two. Opulent, fresh, concentrated, elegant, and deep, with a lightness to the wealth of fruit, paired with a vibrancy that makes this so easy to like and, most importantly, to drink. The finish is intense, long, and seamless. This could be the best vintage of Belair-Monange produced yet! The wine is produced from 98% Merlot, with 2% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2030-2060.
James Suckling: 98 Points
Tight and firm, with toned tannins that run the length of the wine and create energy in the finish of crushed stones and chalk. Medium- to full-bodied. Its power spreads nicely across the palate. 98% merlot and 2% cabernet franc 97-98
Vinous: 97 Points
The 2025 Bélair-Monange is another outstanding wine from Saint-Émilion's plateau in this very challenging vintage. Aromatic, sculpted and wonderfully precise, Bélair-Monange marries power with finesse. Floral overtones, blood orange and a kick of exotic spice meld into red-toned fruit as the 2025 shows off its considerable allure. Clean saline notes appear on the mid-palate, adding tension and energy through to the reverberating finish 96-97
