2015 Domaine du Bel Air (Pierre et Rodolphe Gauthier) Bourgueil Grand Mont

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 92 points

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  8/4/2023 - ccn Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Just entering a drinking window but could use 5 years and will improve 10-15. Crunchy cranberry with bright acidity but very prominent tannins. Potential to be outstanding over time.

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  4/8/2022 - Jeanda Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Après un séjour de 6 mois sous le gaz argon du Coravin, le vin a perdu ses notes réduites d’écurie et a gagné en fraîcheur. C’est un vin soyeux et gourmand qui prêt à boire mais qui devrait encore se bonifier sur 5 ans et plus.

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  3/10/2022 - Jeanda Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Nez intense mêlant fruits rouges et noirs, poivron mûr et une note d'écurie. Bouche équilibrée sur la sucrosité, charnue et gourmande. La petite note d'écurie dérange plus au nez qu'en bouche. Manque un peu de précision aromatique. Prêt à boire ou à garder 3-5 ans.

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  2/21/2021 - cct wrote: 94 Points

  A little darker fruited than the Clos Nouveau. Stone fruit, iron, violet, and less leafiness. On the palate, it's structured and expansive with a suppleness that belies its depth and power. More stone fruit, iron, earth. A more brooding and inwardly turned version of Cab Franc than the Clos Nouveau with beautiful balance, power, and harmony. Outstanding
  
  Over a few hours the stone fruit morphs toward cassis, gains some bitter chocolate, leafy notes and florals. Terrific depth and poise. A little more stern, savory, and earthy than the Clos Nouveau. I suspect this will drink for a long time (and should be cellared) 94+

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  1/17/2021 - Louvin Likes this wine: 91 Points

  an hour decant revealed a very good wine and while all the requisite elements of a cab franc from the Loire are there in good amounts, the only thing this needs is time, so very young and a bit of astringent. I'd give this another 5 years for my next. Oh yeah... way too expensive compared to what the market has to offer.

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