Château Belgrave 2022 Haut-Médoc 5e Grand Cru Classé

James Suckling
(93-94)/100 punten
Black berry, blackcurrant and crushed stone aromas and flavors. Medium to full body. Creamy, velvety tannins.

Jane Anson (Insider Bordeaux)
93/100 punten
Plenty of graphite and ink notes, cassis and bilberry fruits, firm tannic frame and a juicy finish. 32hl/h yield. Co-fermented Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon because they were unusually ripe at the same time, harvest from September 12 to 28. 3.72ph. Extensive vineyard work over past few years with cover crops, mulching, organic general cover to keep temperature low has helped maintain this attractive freshness and sense of subdued confidence. 25% new oak.

Vinous (Galloni)
(89-91)/100 punten
The 2022 Belgrave is a bold, powerful Haut-Médoc. Grilled herbs, gravel, leather, tobacco and game add quite a bit of savory complexity. Big imposing tannins add to an impression of virile intensity. In 2022, the winemaking team opted to co-ferment some plots, using Merlot to soften some of the formidable Cabernet Sauvignon tannins. Yields were less than 30 hectoliters per hectare, low the estate’s historical standards. A recent bottle of the 2010 was incredibly youthful. Tasted two times.

Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider)
(92-94)/100 punten
Black currants, chocolate, licorice and espresso fill the perfume. On the palate, the wine is fresh, sweet, creamy and polished. The tannins are soft, the fruit is sweet, and pure, with ample lift in the finish. This is the best vintage of Belgrave I have ever tasted! Drink from 2026-2042.

Colaris: 93/100
❤ Persoonlijk & van harte aanbevolen

Falstaff
93/100 punten
Deep dark ruby garnet colour with opaque core and purple reflections, delicate brightening on the rim. Subtle herbal savouriness, ripe red cherries, some cassis, a hint of clove, light nougat. Medium complexity, nuances of red berries, juicy cherries, integrated tannins, mineral, good freshness, chocolatey finish, promising ageing potential.