Appellations

Belgrave 2017

Haut Medoc, Fifth Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2017 Belgrave offers crisp blackberry and tobacco scents on the nose, a touch of gravel developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannin, masculine and rather austere towards the finish where I would have liked more flesh. A second showing towards the end of my tasting did indicate a wine developing more fruité towards the finish and my score reflects anticipated amelioration during its barrel maturation.

Score: 87 - 89 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2020-2027 Date: 01 May 2018

The 2017 Belgrave is laced with inky dark fruit, charcoal, spice, new leather, earthiness, licorice and crème de cassis. Super-expressive and fleshy, the 2017 is endowed with plenty of character and personality.

Score: 88 - 90 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 May 2018

Deep crimson with black core. Sweet black damson fruit. Lots of rocky graphite flavour giving a dark elegance on the palate, and the tannins are supple and add to the freshness. Just a little bit herbaceous on the finish, perhaps?

Score: 16 Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2023-2030 Date: 25 April 2018

Offering lots of black (and some blue) fruits, charcoal, and graphite, the inky-colored 2017 Château Belgrave is firm and tannic on the palate, with nicely integrated acidity. I’d like a touch more flesh on these bones, but it’s certainly a serious effort that I suspect will benefit from short-term cellaring.

Score: 87 - 89 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Date: 23 April 2018

This is very cabernet sauvignon with a tight palate of ripe fruit and firm and chewy tannins. Medium-to full-bodied, compacted and driven. All the merlot was hurt by the frost here. Juicy finish.

Score: 90 - 91 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 06 April 2018

This has a fleshy feel, with red and black currant fruit melding nicely with singed vanilla and tobacco notes. Offers modest tannins and fresh acidity.

Score: 88 - 91 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 04 April 2018

This displays a fairly high level of oak toasting, but grilled cedar rather than vanilla in character, making it more classically Médoc. It is sombre, tightly-knit and handles the mid-palate well. It's not exuberant but has menthol and slate notes, providing good Médoc signature. It offers enjoyment but will take its time to relax.

Score: 91 Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2024-2036 Date: 01 April 2018