Chateau Belgrave 2018

DECANTER: "Enjoyable depth and power. This has walls of spice and smoke set against powerful cassis and bilberry, and plenty of Haut-Médoc signature. Oak notes also, but well-integrated even at this young stage. Enjoyable with plenty of life ahead of it. Drinking Window 2026 - 2042"

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Tabakige Nuancen, schwarze Kirschen, reife Pflaumen, etwas Nougat, angenehme Edelholzwürze. Saftig, reife Herzkirschen auch am Gaumen, elegant und extraktsüß, gut integrierte Tannine, mineralisch und gut anhaftend, salziger Nachhall, sehr gutes Reifepotenzial."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Blackberry, blackcurrant leaf, vanilla, crushed hazelnut and gravel on the nose. Violets, too. It’s medium-bodied with firm, integrated tannins. Chewy and polished. Cool and mineral with a tight finish. Give it some time. Try from 2024."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Clearly a contender for the best wine ever produce here, the wine is round, full-bodied, fresh and filled with currants, thyme, forest leaf and tobacco. The wine has depth of flavor and a big blast of sweet, chewy fruits on the palate and in the end note. You should age this for at least 5 years and enjoy it over the next 15-20 years with ease."

WEINWISSER: "Tiefes Purpur mit undurchsichtiger Mitte. Konzentriertes schwarzbeeriges Bouquet mit Brasiltabak und Schokopastillen, dahinter Holundersaft und Schlehengelee. Am kraftvollen Gaumen mit engmaschigem Tanninkorsett, reifem Extrakt und mächtigem Körper. Im gebündelten Finale explodiert dieser Gerbstoffgigant und endet mit herrlicher Cassiswürze, dunklen Graphitnoten und Estragon. Hat mich schon an den Primeurs völlig begeistert, hier geht es einen halben Punkt nach oben!"

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "This estate bordering Margaux has produced a rich, well-balanced wine. Classic black-currant flavors shine, with tannins playing a major supporting part. With its succulent texture and ripe fruits, the wine should age well over the medium term. Drink from 2025."