A beautifully balanced Monbazillac, giving attention to orange marmalade flavors, while resting securely on botrytis. The wine is generous but firm, with final acidity. A wine for aging.
— R.V.
(3/1/2010)
From selected parcels of Château Bélingard, this is a great success for the cool 2007 vintage. There is black berry richness to balance the severe tannins, while the element of freshness is well integrated into the final stalky acidity. Age for 3–4 years.
— R.V.
(12/15/2010)
This is a firm, chunky wine that shows ripe plum fruit and dark tannins. It has weight and richness that are balanced by the dense structure. It needs to age for at least four years.
— R.V.
(10/1/2012)
This wood-aged cuvée from Château Belingard has great weight and concentration while also showing dense spice and blackberry flavors. At this stage, it is showing the wood; but in another year, it will round out and its dark juicy fruit will come forward.
— R.V.
(10/1/2012)
From selected parcels of the Bélingard vineyard, this is a firm and rich wine, with excellent concentration. The tannins are firm, dusty, broken by ripe plums and sweet acidity. The 18 months of wood aging shows in the polish of the wine. Age for another year.
— R.V.
(3/1/2010)
A smooth, ripe, perfumed wine, layering new wood with rich blackberry flavors. It is still young, with some high toast from the wood still not fully integrated, but in 2–3 years this will be impressive.
— R.V.
(11/15/2008)
Aromas of perfumed wood, with the wood tannins persisting on the palate. The wine needs to lose its wood dominance to allow the fruit to come through. There is enough rich black currant flavor for this to happen in the next 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(3/1/2010)