Château Bellefont-Belcier 2025

Dark-fruited, with black cherries, a touch of tobacco, dark chocolate, licorice and a cool fireplace note on the nose; the attack is soft and round, then it builds plenty of drive through the mid-palate, while being less massive than in other years. Grippy, ripe limestone tannins give it structure; the acidity is perfectly calibrated and carries the wine into an almost never-ending finish. This is a small wine monument and, without a doubt, the best Bellefont-Belcier I’ve had the chance to taste so far.

Gorgeous vibrant colour in the glass. Fragranced purple flower aspects in the glass. Supple and well textured straight away, this takes hold in the mouth and doesn’t let go with such a delightful grip - not fleshy but filling, not overly ripe, more cool with a fresh mint and flint undercurrent. Velvety, sumptuous, round, enveloping but charming with such a delicate, textured finish, chalky but soft. Excellent expression. Very St-Emilion. Delicate and hands off while still giving so much complexity and energy. 3.48pH. A yield of 33hlha.

Licorice, flowers, cherries, plums, chocolate, crushed rocks, and cinnamon fill the perfume. The palate is where the wine shines, with layers of silky, sweet, creamy, polished fruit. The wine is medium-bodied, elegant, refined, and, most importantly, pure. The finish is long, intense, and expansive. The length sneaks up on you; just when you think it's over, there is more to come. This is the best vintage of Bellefont Belcier produced yet. The wine blends 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14% ABV. Harvesting took place September 5 - September 23. Yields were 33 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2030-2055. 95-97 Pts

Sweet berry fruit, shows lovely grip and clear limestone signature without sacrificing flesh. Raspberry, blood orange, pomegranate, wet stones, grilled cumin, incense, oyster shell rise through the palate. Harvest September 5 to 23. 30% new oak. 3.48 pH. Yield 33 hl/ha, JC Meyrou director, Emmanuelle d'Aligny-Fulchi technical director.

The symbiosis of ripe dark berry notes with iris and mint highlights the wine’s multifaceted character. Not to mention the chalky nuances, true ambassadors of the terroir! Then there is the finesse, reflecting the team’s meticulous work from vineyard to cellar. Slightly creamy on the attack, the wine gains substance as it glides across the palate. It shows a velvety texture, supported by compact, powerful tannins. The latter reveal an austere edge, helping to reinforce freshness and length. A brilliant wine in the way it so seamlessly blends charm and power, culminating in a harmony that is as striking as it is uplifting. Yes—paradoxes can sometimes make the best companions in the world.