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1995 Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Margaux
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Community Tasting Notes 84
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premiercru1973 Likes this wine: 89 points
December 31, 2023 - Pretty much identical notes as Ledocq's from Nov 6th.
The previous bottles I have had were in a sweet spot and with good potential for a long life in the cellar. Not this one.
Fantastic tertiary notes but the structure is a bit out of balance. Bottle variation, which is a known phenomenon with this producer.1 person found this helpful Comment -
theRealPepe Likes this wine: 94 points
December 17, 2023 - Shockingly even better than the last bottle in 2020. Resolved tannin and gorgeous tertiary flavors with just a little fruit for added interest. It ain't your standard Margaux but when your bottle is on you get something quite unique. Outstanding.
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ledocq Does not like this wine:
November 6, 2023 - Not nearly as good as my last one. I don't think it was flawed so much as just developed into something more astringent and weird. The nose is right on the edge - it's in line with well-aged classified growths - but then the taste just doesn't measure up. My second BAMA and a welcoming into its legendary world of bottle variation.
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timothynbond wrote: 85 points
September 23, 2023 - Deep ruby-garnet color with some bricking on the rim. Blackberry, rich cranberry sauce, and some typical old leather mature claret aromas. Medium-light-to-medium body, medium acid, fine grained tannins. Bit thin on the palate, with a savory soy sauce which dominated the background cherry cordial. Austere.
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Vas19 wrote: flawed
August 5, 2023 - Nothing like the 98 I enjoyed so much. Think this bottle is either heat damaged or over the hill.
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By Neal Martin
Vinous Table: La Trompette, London, UK (Aug 2018), 7/1/2018 (link)(Bel-air Marquis D'aligre Bel-air Marquis D’aligré Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Last Man Standing: Bel-Air Marquis d’Aligre (May 2018), 5/18/2018 (link)(Bel-air Marquis D'aligre Bel-air Marquis D'aligre Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/13/2017 (link)(Ch Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre Margaux Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1995
- Type Red
- Producer Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Margaux
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 215 (22%)
- In Cellars 435 (44%)
- Consumed 332 (34%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
cheeseburgers, creamy food, lamb, pizzaWho Likes This Wine
87% Like It 31 votes
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationMargaux
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