2024, Château Belair-Monange, SAINT-ÉMILION, 1er Grand Cru ClasséLast year EP $198. 00 Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc. This is one of the best vineyards in Saint Emilion and in the 1850s was rated as St Emilion's leading property. It is perched at the top of the slope right next to Ausone, near Canon and above Anglus. The new winery completed in 2023 is absolutely stunning. 2024 is 98% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc. Notes of sweet cherries, berries, crushed mint and potpourri introduce the 2024 Belair Monange,

Wafting from the glass with notes of dark berries

Rich bright purple with a heady

the tobacco element has been accentuated with time

subdued territory

but it will just require considerable cellaring

blackberry and bilberry along with the more typical of the vintage redcurrant and blueberry

precision and charm

An enjoyable sleek wine

it compensates with sheer brute force

92/100 Allen Meadows

perfumed profile

No doubt about it