2015 Château Belle-Vue (Haut-Médoc)

Community Tasting Notes (32) Avg Score: 90.0 points

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  9/15/2023 - JoeMe Likes this wine: 89 Points

  On the nose I am getting dark fruit, but not a ton of complexity. A touch of vanille, maybe some tobacco here and a little bit of heat. The palate with a similar fruit profile, medium plus acidity, silky tannins and a pleasant, although not complex finish. Maybe a point of upside with more cellar time.

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  12/10/2022 - MartinMiller83 wrote: 83 Points

  83P, 👁 medium ruby ​​red 👃🏻 clean, modest intensity, first notes of aging, black currant, violet 👄 dry, pleasant medium acidity, medium round tannins, medium alcohol, well balanced, slim body, modest intensity, cassis, herbs, medium finish with an attractive aftertaste ✍🏻 Conclusion: smell and taste a bit weak (too weak for me personally), everything is okay in quality

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  11/4/2022 - margaux321 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Color, intense clear red color. 1st nose, red berries, spices and vanila. 2nd nose, alcohol, hibiscus and spices. On the palate, medium to full body with sweet undertones. Long finish.

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  10/22/2022 - WojteG Likes this wine: 92 Points

  2015 was fantastic year in Bordeaux. Haut - Medoc received 96 pts. from RP vintage guide.
  17.43€(August price) and the most important this juice includes 15% PV! The rest is 50% CS, 35% M. So much PV definitely defines the character of this wine, that is full - bodied with thick texture and powerful taste.
  Let's start with aromas.
  Tobacco (strong!), blackberry ( no surprise), some spices, blueberry ( lovely!), more sweet notes ( plum?). There is more, but I won't struggle to decipher all nuances.
  How about the taste? As I wrote above it's muscular, heavy, thick but also vibrant , lush and rich. First thing, that came to my mind, through my tongue, after first sip - dusty texture with mix of coffee, cocoa, black fruits and tobacco! Weird, isn't? But I drink 3rd glass and this impression persists. Besides that, spice is all over here ( probably this is the reason this wine just got only 3.8). Tannins and acidity are perfect in this 7 years old wine. Pretty long finish with spice and dark chocolate!
  Basically it's hard to complain about anything with this wine.
  Ooops - one thing or two
  No elements of surprise, no elements of delight, but hey, this is $17 fluid

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  8/31/2022 - Sean McGrath wrote: 90 Points

  Similar to previous note. Rich, smooth, tobacco - a real bargain at €16. Evi liked as well.
  
  Didn't manage to decant, which was a shame.
  
  Note to self: looking at the notes below I see "modern style" and "feminine Margaux." I think this is the style of Bordeaux that Evi would prefer.

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