Chateau Bellevue, St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2016 j2 Chardonnay with a superb aging

Chardonnay with a superb aging capacity

17/20 – Tamlyn Currin

initial fermentation is still carried out in small oak barrels

the vineyard forms an open amphitheatre facing south

Chateau Bellevue, St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2016 j2 Chardonnay with a superb agingA very deep color and a nose revealing aromas of black fruit, cloves and biscuit. The palate expresses the clay limestone terroir (cold, blue clay) with a powerful structure, tension and freshness that give the wine verticality. Hints of gunflint come through together with notes of pencil shavings. This wine shows clear potential for a future great bottle.