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2005 Château Bellefont-Belcier
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 135
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bordeauxman777 Likes this wine: 94 points
December 29, 2023 - The 2005 Château Bellefont-Belcier is simply gorgeous! Two hours of decanting allow this full-bodied Saint-Émilion to showcase elegance, poise, and an endless array of flavors. It stands as a striking example of a wine getting better with age, evolving into a timeless classic. The dusty finish, coupled with an obvious potential for improvement, only adds to its appeal. Supper lovely!
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PP56 Likes this wine: 92 points
November 26, 2023 - Magnum bought from an IB source about a year ago. It is almost pull and pour which would suggest it is at or approaching it’s peak but has time left. Very little acidity with light tannins and soft fruit flavours. Good length. Decanted for 2-3 hours and drunk with roast beef and it was lovely and excellent value (at the price I paid - it’s gone up a lot).
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Thad wrote: 50 points
November 2, 2023 - Absolute crap
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Two Winos Likes this wine: 92 points
September 3, 2023 - Decanted 40 mins before drinking. Continued to open up for the next hour. Very nice, classic style.
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The Grape Escape wrote: 92 points
September 3, 2023 - This was solid. Decanted for 1.5 hours before dinner next to a 2000 Sociando Mallet. We had smoked brisket and some baby back ribs. For me, Bordeaux is at its best with a big protein meal.
Underbrush with cherries and a healthy dose of cedar closet - and a wool sweater in there somewhere.
Loved it!!1 person found this helpful Comment
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Château Bellefont-Belcier
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
- UPC Codes 3364420029599, 3468176911051, 346817691155, 721713851146
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 59 (2%)
- In Cellars 2,230 (60%)
- Consumed 1,422 (38%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
agneau, boeuf, canard, Cow's milk cheese, Duck terrineWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 45 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Bellefont-Belcier
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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