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Chateau Bellegrave Pauillac 2018 1.5Ltr

size
1.5Ltr
country
France
region
Bordeaux
appellation
Pauillac
JS
94
WE
92
WA
91
VM
91
Additional vintages
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
Blackberry, blueberry, graphite, dark-chocolate and praline aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Rich and flavorful. Try from 2025. ... More details
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Chateau Bellegrave Pauillac 2018 1.5Ltr

SKU 873267
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Professional Ratings
JS
94
WE
92
WA
91
VM
91
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
Blackberry, blueberry, graphite, dark-chocolate and praline aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Rich and flavorful. Try from 2025.
WE
92
Rated 92 by Wine Enthusiast
This dense wine showcases Cabernet Sauvignon, with rich black-currant fruits and dense, still young tannins. The wine has great potential, with its structure and layers of acidity in the background. Drink from 2024. (Cellar Selection)
WA
91
Rated 91 by Wine Advocate
The 2018 Bellegrave (Pauillac) is deep garnet-purple colored with a cassis, plums, dried herbs and dried berries-laced nose with spice nuances. Full-bodied, it has a good fruit core and is a little chewy, finishing with an herbal lift.
VM
91
Rated 91 by Vinous Media
The 2018 Bellegrave is racy, pliant and super-expressive. Succulent red berry, mint, flowers and blood orange are nicely lifted in a medium-bodied Pauillac that captures the natural radiance of the year while retaining a good bit of freshness as well. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Tasted two times.
Wine Spectator
A straight ahead, introductory Pauillac, with iron and cedar notes along the edge of a steeped black currant and blackberry core. Turns to cedar and savory notes on the finish, with a late tug of earth, giving this some rustic charm. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2028. 2,500 cases made, 600 cases imported.
Product Details
size
1.5Ltr
country
France
region
Bordeaux
appellation
Pauillac
Additional vintages
Overview
Blackberry, blueberry, graphite, dark-chocolate and praline aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Rich and flavorful. Try from 2025.
green grapes

Varietal: Red Bordeaux

The blended red wines of Bordeaux have gone down in history as the finest wines every produced, with collectors and many of the general public still eagerly anticipating the wineries of this region's new releases to this day. The secret to Bordeaux's monumental success has been their careful blending of high quality grape varietals, controlled and protected by French law. In Bordeaux, wineries can only produce red wines using a blend of two or more of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec or Carménere grape varietals, with the latter two becoming less and less commonly seen on bottles. The vast majority of Bordeaux red wines use Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varietals, boosted by a little Petit Verdot. These three grapes compliment each other beautifully as they age in oak, rounded out their tannins and the high astringency of the Sauvignon, and resulting in wonderfully complex flavors and aromas.
barrel

Region: Bordeaux

Although most commonly associated with their superb blended red wines, the world-famous region of Bordeaux in France is responsible for a relatively wide array of wines, ranging from the sweet and viscous white wines of Sauternes, to the dry and acidic single variety white wines found all over the region. However, it is the red wines which regularly make the wine world's headlines, and have historically been regarded as the finest on earth. The secret to the region's success is the fact that the warm and humid climate, coupled with mineral rich clay and gravel based soils produces grapes of excellent quality. Wineries in this region have spent hundreds of years mastering the art of blending and oak aging in order to get the best results from each grape, and remain the envy of the world to this day.
fields

Country: France

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
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Varietal: Red Bordeaux

The blended red wines of Bordeaux have gone down in history as the finest wines every produced, with collectors and many of the general public still eagerly anticipating the wineries of this region's new releases to this day. The secret to Bordeaux's monumental success has been their careful blending of high quality grape varietals, controlled and protected by French law. In Bordeaux, wineries can only produce red wines using a blend of two or more of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec or Carménere grape varietals, with the latter two becoming less and less commonly seen on bottles. The vast majority of Bordeaux red wines use Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varietals, boosted by a little Petit Verdot. These three grapes compliment each other beautifully as they age in oak, rounded out their tannins and the high astringency of the Sauvignon, and resulting in wonderfully complex flavors and aromas.
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Region: Bordeaux

Although most commonly associated with their superb blended red wines, the world-famous region of Bordeaux in France is responsible for a relatively wide array of wines, ranging from the sweet and viscous white wines of Sauternes, to the dry and acidic single variety white wines found all over the region. However, it is the red wines which regularly make the wine world's headlines, and have historically been regarded as the finest on earth. The secret to the region's success is the fact that the warm and humid climate, coupled with mineral rich clay and gravel based soils produces grapes of excellent quality. Wineries in this region have spent hundreds of years mastering the art of blending and oak aging in order to get the best results from each grape, and remain the envy of the world to this day.
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Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.