Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

This Right Bank Bordeaux is bright Ruby red, from a blend of Merlot (80%), rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Fresh red fruit with cedar spice aromas. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with some cacao and licorice notes, adding oak and mineral tones. Fine tannins, medium finish, good balance with fruit, ending with smoky oak character, drink now on the younger side, no real benefit from long-term aging. — 13 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Tasting at Shaw and Smith yesterday. They have been making this cuvée for 29 years and one of the earliest adopters of the style. Today it represents 50% of the sales and is the goose that laid the golden egg. Shows passion fruit and pink grapefruit on nose and palate. I’m not normally a fan of SB but it is hard not to love this. Lifted, refreshing and a winner. — 4 years ago

David Walser

9.2

At our favorite BYOB restaurant in Houston enjoying this wine. Recommended by the sales staff at Total Wine as a great under $50 bottle of wine. First time I’ve had an Amichi wine. — 5 years ago

Janell

9.8

had this once before and enjoyed it then…better now, maybe because i appreciate it more? (was a gift from a coworker, best sales guy ever! ). happy ☘️ st pattys! — 2 years ago

Simon de Zwart

9.2

Combined with a rib eye steak as the sales guy told us to. Damn he was right. Amazing. — 4 years ago

Amanda Moreland

9.0

So good. Downed more than half a bottle because a sales person decided to yell at me for not doing their job for them. Very nice. Loved that it wasn’t too sweet. — 5 years ago

David Walser

8.9

Pleasant but a bit disappointing from the sales literature promoting the wine. $45 from Wine Access. — 5 years ago

Alex Gordon

9.0

Tasty and light, with some richness. — 3 years ago

Tony Chen

9.2

All the wine sales recommended don’t bury this brand. But I purchased before, open it up, nice fragrance . Drinking ok for this Chambertin. — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

We had the 2000 with the Allen Brothers Ribcap’s. Might have been the most tender cut of meat we had. Even more tender than their Bone-in Fillets. Allen Brothers is currently selling to consumers during Covid-19 as most restaurants are shut or barely open. Order online before the go back to restaurant only sales. You’ll be glad you did. You can see on their site what revered steakhouses they sell their beef etc. Cooked them in the Green Egg. 👌

Perhaps the first 2000 that I’ve opened that was truly ready. Yet, it will improve for another 5-7 years and hold for another 5-10 years properly stored.

The tannins were round and supple...like velvet. Good balance fruit & earth. The structure, tension, length and balance just hit a good stride. Dark, rich, but, muted fruits, dark chocolate, mocha powder, touch of caramel, nicely layer baking spices, dark rich earth, clay, stone, fresh, soft tobacco notes, saddle-wood, soft graphite notes with fresh & withering dark flowers. The acidity nice & round...definitely shows the strength of the vintage. The finish, well balanced-knitted, plush, velvety, flat out elegant & smooth.

Photos of, Chateau Belle-Vue, living area shot of inside the Chateau, perfect fruit ready for harvest and their barrel room. — 4 years ago