Tasting Notes
JancisRobinson.com 16
Tasted blind. Very deep crimson. Fresh fruit on the nose and quite mild on the palate with moderate tannins. A little austere on the end. (JR)
Anticipated maturity: 2031-2042
Vinous 97
The 2020 Belair-Monange has a more backward nose with dense black fruit. There is a very noticeable cedar/Cabernet element here that indicates that it might be Lafleur. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins-another top Right Bank wine with a cashmere/creamy texture. It's lavish and beautifully composed on the ethereal finish. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
Anticipated maturity: 2030-2065
Robert Parker 96
The 2020 Belair Monange displays an opaque purple-black color, unfurling slowly to reveal a nose of blueberry preserves, stewed plums and Morello cherries, giving way to a fragrant undercurrent of Chinese five spice, incense and dried rose petals, plus hints of fallen leaves, Sichuan pepper and oolong tea. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers a fantastically plush texture with mouth-coating black and blue fruits and loads of exotic spice sparks, gently lifted by soft acidity, finishing long and fragrant.
Anticipated maturity: 2027-2052
