Château Belle-Vue, 2018

A Fantastic Choice from Haut-Médoc From an Excellent Vintage - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

"With a blend that has an unusual 20% Petit Verdot, this wine is dark in color and firm, with big black-fruit flavors. It is rich, intense and full of tannins that indicate great aging potential. This powerful wine is likely to be ready from 2025"
-Wine Enthusiast 

• Wine Enthusiast 93/100
• Jancis Robinson 16+/20
• Wine Advocate 90/100
• 14 months in French oak ( 30% new) 
• Blend of cabernet sauvignon (48%), merlot (30%) petit verdot (20%), cabernet Franc (1%) and carménère (1%).

Cellaring: Drink now to 2034

Food Pairing: Lamb, beef, stews, braised dishes, roasts, grilled meat or game, and earthy dishes with mushrooms. 

STORY BEHIND THE WINE

The 2018 vintage started with conditions that required a lot of work in the vineyard. However, the beautiful summer and long autumn that followed made it possible for the teams to bring in the best quality fruit. At Château Belle-Vue, the grape harvest began on September 26 with the Merlot, followed by Petit Verdot on October 12, Cabernet Sauvignon between October 10 and 17, and finished with Cabernet Franc and Carménère.