Chateau Bellevue, St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2016 j2 possesses the cool continental climate

possesses the cool continental climate and fossil-strewn limestone soils that imbue Chardonnay with unique traits not found in any other Chardonnay wines - the portlandian limestone soils in Petit Chablis provide for wines of bracing refreshment while bearing the mark of the terroir: notes of lime

enhanced by some bunch inclusion

the vineyard forms an open amphitheatre facing south

The wine displays lifted raspberry aromas

17/20 – Tamlyn Currin

Chateau Bellevue, St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2016 j2 possesses the cool continental climateA very deep color and a nose revealing aromas of black fruit, cloves and biscuit. The palate expresses the clay limestone terroir (cold, blue clay) with a powerful structure, tension and freshness that give the wine verticality. Hints of gunflint come through together with notes of pencil shavings. This wine shows clear potential for a future great bottle.