2019 Belair-MonangeColour : Red Producer : Belair Monange Country : France Region : Bordeaux Sub Region : St Emilion Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2019 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : James Suckling 99 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 98 pts, Decanter 97 pts, Wine Advocate 96 98 pts, Vinous 94 96 pts, Wine Spectator 95 pts Tasting Note : Chteau Blair Monange, the Saint milion Grand Cru Class A estate situated on the limestone plateau above the village at the highest

this tiny production release has incredible minerality to go with searing black and blue fruits

and was blown away by its aromatics

Also all Cabernet Sauvignon

It has exquisite delineation and focus

a touch of petrol and yellow flowers on the nose

Garnet with an extraordinary nose of violet

where 80-year-old and older vines grow on poor

solid Pauillac that should drink well for another two decades

These all carry to a full-bodied

farmed by the Dehlinger family using what Lioco describe as “old Wente clone” vines planted on the complex volcanic ash

James Suckling and Wine Enthusiast

revealing tightly wound layers of black fruit