Château Belgrave 2018

Name: Château Belgrave
Brand: Laithwaites Wine
SKU: 2778318

Haut-Médoc AOC 5ème Cru Classé

Château Belgrave’s rise has been meteoric since the Dourthe family took over in 1979. A refurbishment of both cellars and vineyards has ensured great wines. This fine, 93-point 2018 has rich blackcurrant fruit, with firm tannins and leafy complexity.

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Wine Details

Red - Medium to Full Bodied
Fine wine
France
Deep Crimson Ruby
Cabernet-based blend
10.125 Units
13.5% ABV
31 December 2033

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Tasting notes

Velvety ripe fruit with firm chewy tannins, leafy, earthy complexity

Aroma

Ripe cassis, pencil lead, damp earth and tobacco leaf

Allergy information

Contains Sulphites

The Wine

This former 18th century hunting lodge and ornate château lies on the edge of Saint-Julien. Not surprisingly, the wines of Château Belgrave have a similar richness and finesse to those from the great Bordeaux commune and offer good value. The estate was adopted by the Dourthe family in 1979 and it has been transformed. Refurbishments of the cellar and the property’s 55 hectares of vineyard were the start. Meticulous grape selection in the vineyard and the winery result in even finer quality, especially in such an impressive vintage as 2018. Cabernet-based and aged in fine French oak barriques for 14 months, it has a lovely richness and subtle power, with complexity matching the concentrated fruit. Open early and decant or cellar. A classic.

This former 18th century hunting lodge and ornate château lies on the edge of Sa...