Château Bellevue
Red Bordeaux Blend
Bordeaux, France
Light ruby in color throughout, with light intensity.
Nice aromatic nose of violets, blueberries, plums, raspberries, wood, light vanilla, licorice, earth, alcohol, spices, forest floor, smoke, light vegetables, chocolates and peppercorn.
Medium bodied with high acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, sour strawberries, raspberries, pomegranates, earth, leather, pencil lead, bell pepper and black pepper.
Short finish with light, round tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice food wine from Bordeaux. Unbalanced and simple, but drinkable.
Gets earthier after an hour in a decanter, with lots of earth and vegetable notes.
Not my style, but not expensive, either. Good everyday wine with dinner. I liked the nose better than the palate.
A blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.
I paired it with hard cheeses, nuts and dried fruits.
12% alcohol by volume.
Light ruby in color throughout, with light intensity.
Nice aromatic nose of violets, blueberries, plums, raspberries, wood, light vanilla, licorice, earth, alcohol, spices, forest floor, smoke, light vegetables, chocolates and peppercorn.
Medium bodied with high acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, sour strawberries, raspberries, pomegranates, earth, leather, pencil lead, bell pepper and black pepper.
Short finish with light, round tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice food wine from Bordeaux. Unbalanced and simple, but drinkable.
Gets earthier after an hour in a decanter, with lots of earth and vegetable notes.
Not my style, but not expensive, either. Good everyday wine with dinner. I liked the nose better than the palate.
A blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.
I paired it with hard cheeses, nuts and dried fruits.
12% alcohol by volume.
Light red in color with a pink rim.
Not so pleasant on the nose, with red currants, strawberries, cherries, barnyard, peppercorn, metals and minerals.
Light bodied and Very harsh on the palate, with sour cherries, strawberries, plums, oak, licorice, oak and white pepper.
Long, tart finish with green tannins and white pepper.
Tart, unbalanced and unattractive. Might be better in a couple of years. Definitely a food wine and not to be had by itself.
A blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.
12% alcohol by volume.
Light red in color with a pink rim.
Not so pleasant on the nose, with red currants, strawberries, cherries, barnyard, peppercorn, metals and minerals.
Light bodied and Very harsh on the palate, with sour cherries, strawberries, plums, oak, licorice, oak and white pepper.
Long, tart finish with green tannins and white pepper.
Tart, unbalanced and unattractive. Might be better in a couple of years. Definitely a food wine and not to be had by itself.
A blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.
12% alcohol by volume.
Not for me. Too simple, maybe too fruity. Wine shop said it was from right bank (i may prefer wines from drier and higher elevations). Perhaps, I would prefer left bank
Not for me. Too simple, maybe too fruity. Wine shop said it was from right bank (i may prefer wines from drier and higher elevations). Perhaps, I would prefer left bank
Jan 18th, 2018
Paired with cheese and meat, great fruity wine
Paired with cheese and meat, great fruity wine
Apr 11th, 2017
Fantastic wine to pair with pasta and similar Italian foods. Would keep it in the rotation.
Fantastic wine to pair with pasta and similar Italian foods. Would keep it in the rotation.
Sep 13th, 2016Rough and ready, if not refined. You get a characteristic Bordeaux for $10
Rough and ready, if not refined. You get a characteristic Bordeaux for $10
Jun 11th, 2016
Easy drinkability for a Bordeaux; an appropriate pairing for casual dining event. Soft fruit, retreating tannins. But not a Grande Cru.
Easy drinkability for a Bordeaux; an appropriate pairing for casual dining event. Soft fruit, retreating tannins. But not a Grande Cru.
Jun 3rd, 2016