2006 Bellevue St Emilion

86 pts - Wine Advocate

["This is a wine that I appear to have badly misjudged when tasting out of barrel. I had the bottled 26 Bellevue several times, and it was consistently hard, austere, and lean. Generally I love what this great terroir, surrounded by such famous names as A

93 pts - Wine Spectator

["Displays intense aromas of bright fruit and fresh flowers, with hints of just picked herbs. Full-bodied, with vanilla, berry and cherry character and chewy tannins. A solid wine. Best after 2012.- (06/2009)"]

92 pts - Vinous

["Deep, bright ruby. Flamboyant nose combines liquid graphite, tropical dark chocolate, licorice, violet and roasted oak. Dense and powerful if a bit youthfully musclebound, even monolithic, with superconcentrated dark fruit and chocolate liqueur flavors.

Producer: Bellevue
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Red Blend
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Saint Emilion
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