Château Belgrave
Address:
35 rue de Bordeaux
Telephone: +33 (0) 5 56 35 53 00
Website: www.dourthe.com
Email: grands-crus@cvbg.com
Visits: By appointment only
Details: Haut-Medoc, Fifth Growth, 1855.
Vineyards: Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Merlot Noir 35%, Petit Verdot 5%
Second Wine: Diane de Belgrave
History:
Château Belgrave is one of the oldest growths in the Medoc. Actually situated in Saint-Laurent but bordering on the Saint-Julien appellation with only a stream separating them. Château Belgrave suffered during the complicated period that the Medoc went through after the Second World War.
The estate went through various stages of renewal, owned by several different companies. Refurbishment of the winemaking and ageing facilities was finally completed in 1986 when Professor Alain Regnier advanced the methods used for cultivating the vineyard and by Michel Rolland in the winemaking, selection and ageing. These changes meant that the wine received praise across the board and is still among the elite in the Medoc.
Château Belgrave, Haut-Médoc, 5ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2018
Enjoyable depth and power. This has walls of spice and smoke set against powerful cassis and bilberry, and plenty of Haut-Médoc signature. Oak notes also,...
2018
Château BelgraveHaut-Médoc
Château Belgrave, Haut-Médoc, 5ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2017
Leafy notes of herbs and savoury mushrooms, dark cherry and blackcurrant jam. Ripe and rich palate, powerful and mouthcoating.
2017
Château BelgraveHaut-Médoc
Château Belgrave, Haut-Médoc, 5ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2016
Investments at this property have increasingly paid off over recent vintages. This is brooding and a little subdued at the moment, but is packed with...
2016
Château BelgraveHaut-Médoc
Château Belgrave, Haut-Médoc, 5ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2015
Quite smoky nose and richness of fruits shows the proximity to St-Julien. There's a certain earthiness and good tannins. A very good, solid wine; fine...
2015
Château BelgraveHaut-Médoc
Château Belgrave, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2014
Long and linear in style but grippy and unyielding at present, with dense liquorice and graphite laden fruit. For the cellar.
2014
Château BelgraveHaut-Médoc
Château Belgrave, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2013
88
Dense colour, well-extracted berry fruit, quite fleshy and good tannins for the future.
2013
Château BelgraveHaut-Médoc
Château Belgrave, Haut-Médoc, 5ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2012
16.25
Dense colour, rich and plummy black fruits, broad flavours, good future.
2012
Château BelgraveHaut-Médoc
Château Belgrave, Diane de Belgrave, Haut-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France, 2010
This is a youthful red with clear integrity of fruit. The tannins are firm with good depth of flavour, touches of blackcurrant and black chocolate....
2010
Château BelgraveHaut-Médoc
Château Belgrave, Haut-Médoc, 5ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2009
This is fairly tight and buttoned down, and the inflexibility of the tannins dampens the expression of the fruit. It's good quality, no question, and...
2009
Château BelgraveHaut-Médoc
