Domaine du Bel Air

Grand Mont Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

9.157 ratings
9.212 pro ratings
Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Built for the cellar. Delicious. Maybe medium approachable in its youth. But lots of acid and structure, dryness that verges on austerity, but for a licorice sweetness that brings it back and complicates this immensely. Open from ‘25.

Built for the cellar. Delicious. Maybe medium approachable in its youth. But lots of acid and structure, dryness that verges on austerity, but for a licorice sweetness that brings it back and complicates this immensely. Open from ‘25.

Dec 26th, 2022
Henrik Poulsen

A Brett-bomb for those who can appreciate that.

A Brett-bomb for those who can appreciate that.

Mar 27th, 2019
Sergio Licea

Black berry, black raspberry, fig, iron, pottery soil, gravel, pine needles, clay. Excellent acid/soft velvet tannin balance, mid bodied long herbal finish. Became earthier as it evolved in glass.

Black berry, black raspberry, fig, iron, pottery soil, gravel, pine needles, clay. Excellent acid/soft velvet tannin balance, mid bodied long herbal finish. Became earthier as it evolved in glass.

1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2015
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

9.1

Classic example. Spicy, earthy, fig and plums.

Classic example. Spicy, earthy, fig and plums.

Jan 25th, 2017
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Grand indeed.

Grand indeed.

Sep 14th, 2016
Marc Piro

Prefer it freshly opened with limited air while it's still tight. Really good.

Prefer it freshly opened with limited air while it's still tight. Really good.

Jul 15th, 2016
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.3

Superb quality and kicking amazing.. Needs time to sit in bottle still!

Superb quality and kicking amazing.. Needs time to sit in bottle still!

Sep 17th, 2015
Gence Alton

Really nice, earth and red fruit.

Really nice, earth and red fruit.

Feb 3rd, 2015
Aran Healy

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.4

Solid!

Solid!

Aug 6th, 2014
Sébastien F

Joli cabernet franc rond mai restant vif.

Joli cabernet franc rond mai restant vif.

Mar 6th, 2023