WEINWISSER: "Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Reifes Waldbeerenbouquet, fein laktische Anflüge, wirkt sehr nobel im Ansatz. Im dichten Gaumen mit feinem Stoff aufwartend, die Säure zeigt eine feine Rasse im Extrakt, frisch und delikat zugleich."
WINESPECTATOR: “This sports an ample core of gushy blackberry and raspberry pâte de fruit flavors, lined with black licorice details and carried by a lively bramble note. A strong apple wood edge emerges on the finish, melding into the fruit. Displays good cut and drive. Best from 2020 through 2030."
JAMES SUCKLING: "Love the nose of blackberries, black truffles, oyster shell and wet earth. Full-bodied, layered and fantastic. Firm and silky tannins and a juicy finish. Gorgeous complexity. Drink in 2020."
ANTONIO GALLONI: "Powerful, dense and explosive, with notable thrust to the red cherry, plum, leather and licorice flavors, the dramatic, full-throttle 2015 Bellefont-Belcier is every bit as impressive as it was from barrel. Dark red cherry, mocha, new leather and spice build into the racy, voluptuous finish. The tannins need time to soften, but all the elements are in the right place. In a word: terrific."
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: “Soft, elegant, fresh and stony, with a nice floral component, while still just a baby, it's easy to see how this is going to develop, with its wealth of fresh, ripe, sweet fruit, licorice, smoke and earthy polished nuances. By the time this hits 7-10 years of age, it's going to be in the sweet spot."
FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, mit feinen floralen Nuancen unterlegte reife Kirschenfrucht, ein Hauch von Herzkirschen, verführerisches Bukett. Saftig, elegant, zeigt eine ausgezeichnete Frische, reife Tannine, gute Länge, vielversprechendes Potenzial, mineralisch."
THE WINEADVOCATE: "The 2015 Bellefont Belcier is a blend of 68% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 20 months in 80% new and 20% one-year-old barrels. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it has lovely cassis, red currant and black raspberries scents with touches of underbrush, pencil lead and dried herbs. The medium to full-bodied palate is firm, chewy and rich with good expression and a long earthy finish."
