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2018 Domaine du Bel Air (Pierre et Rodolphe Gauthier) Bourgueil Grand Mont
Cabernet Franc
- France
- Loire Valley
- Touraine
- Bourgueil
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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cct wrote: 91 points
April 30, 2023 - Pop and pour. Drunk over several nights
On day one, quite dark with stone fruit, baking chocolate and violets, but pretty closed.
Day two, large scaled nose with dark stone fruits, and more florals. This is larger but oddly the wood seems more integrated than in the Clos Nouveau in spite of its more new wood. That's similar to last year in that regard. This comes across as a well made St Emilion as much as Bourgeuil. Stony with decent lift for its size. I'm not sure if it is the vintage, but while it is impressive, I think it is less good than previous vintages. Time may turn this into something special, and I hope so, but I think i enjoy the Les Vingt more in this vintage.
Day there, there's still dark fruit, with more violets, stone fruit. Good minerality and depth and again it seems the wood is better integrated than in the Clos Nouveau. Some savory bell pepper notes starting to emerge. Impressive more than lovable.1 person found this helpful Comment -
vintage_whine wrote:
October 18, 2022 - Loire made by a bdx palate. Too Much oak, chocolate and ripe tones to the fruit. Maybe it’s just the vintage but still this bottle Lacks freshness and acid, hollow mid palate. I get the hype but it’s a trend that isn’t thinking about the long term agablity of these wines
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Kriz wrote: 92 points
May 29, 2022 - Great wine. Young but full of class.
Refined nose with black fruit, violets, sweet lilies and a hint of oak.
Palate has to come together the coming years. Great now but will be fantastic.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine du Bel Air (Pierre et Rodolphe Gauthier)
- Varietal Cabernet Franc
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Grand Mont
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Touraine
- Appellation Bourgueil
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 124 (84%)
- Consumed 23 (16%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- SubRegionTouraine
- AppellationBourgueil
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