Wednesday, June 1, 2011

2004 Chateau Bélair Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint Émilion

2004 Chateau Bélair Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint Émilion



Appearance:
Clear, deep ruby core w/ red rim variation, high - intensity with staining in the legs, med viscosity.

Nose:
Clean, high intensity, tart black cherries, tart black currants, jammy blackberries.  Organic earth notes, mushrooms and marshland.  Lots of oak, sweet baking spice, cigar box, leather, tobacco, spicy herbs, thyme and cedar.

Palate:
Med body, med acidity, med + length on the tongue, med + grape tannins, med (+) oak tannins.  Black cherries, black currants, tart black berries.  Organic earth, dense woody mushrooms and stoney minerality.  Lots of oak, sweet & spicy herbs, leather, tobacco, cigar box, cedar.

This wine is still very young!  The tart fruit still pierces through the sweet and spicy oak.  Good acidity, low alcohol and plenty of structure leave me curious how it will mature in 5, 10 and 20 years!

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