In Bond Fine Wine. 2003 Château Bellevue Mondotte, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Grand Cru • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 98/100 (RP). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Captivated by the vineyard at first sight, Gerard Perse purchased this remarkable 2 hectare estate in 2001, recognising the extraordinary potential of its exceptional clay-limestone terroir high on Saint-Émilion’s famed limestone plateau, just a few rows from Pavie and Pavie-Decesse. Today, the estate produces profoundly concentrated yet beautifully refined wines, combining immense richness and depth with striking freshness and mineral precision - one of the most compelling small estates in Saint Emilion and a lasting tribute to Perse’s vision.
Robert Parker (RP) — 98/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2006 · Drink 2009-2036
An exquisite jewel in Chantal and Gerard Perse's Right Bank empire, Bellevue-Mondotte is a tiny, 5-acre parcel of 45-year-old vines planted on the limestone plateau above Pavie-Decesse and Pavie-Macquin. It is composed of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. I tasted the 2003 on three separate occasions, one of which merited a three-digit rating. Sadly, there are only 4,000 b…
Robert Parker (RP) — 93–96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2005 · Drink 2005-2020
Microscopic yields of 15 hectoliters per hectare and a seven week maceration have produced 4,000 bottles of wine with a whoppingly high (by Bordeaux standards) 13.5% alcohol. Although it does not possess the complexity and minerality of Pavie, it is a beautiful effort offering pure decadence, extravagant richness, and a voluptuous, full-bodied style. A lovely nose of flowers, blackberries, cherry…
Robert Parker (RP) — 93–95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2004 · Drink 2008-2018
A 5-acre jewel purchased by Gerard and Chantal Perse recently, this vineyard is planted on pure limestone soils above Pavie-Decesse and Pavie-Macquin. The average age of the vines is 45 years. Made from microscopic yields of 15 hectoliters per hectare, the 2003 (4,000 bottles produced) is a blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a dense ruby/purple-colored, full-…