Rich blackberry, vanilla extract, anise liqueur. Chocolate covered strawberry, new leather, dark plum skin. A profoundly deep and dense presentation led by crème de cassis, dark cherry compote, and açaí radiates with incredible elegance and class while hints of menthol, mint, and forest floor provide just a pinch of clean natural charm. Wafts of cinnamon and nutmeg proudly highlight an enticing procession of baking spices that play upon the decadence revealed by notes of creamy fudge, mocha and toffee. Impressions of violet and potpourri contribute haunting floral aromatics that rise above distinct earthy tones of clay soil. Astoundingly polished, smooth, and supple on the palate with a texturally complex and downright sophisticated mouthfeel; Exhibiting a luxurious and flawlessly-executed presentation that comes across as plush and voluptuous yet still perfectly restrained and balanced. Medium plus in body with gorgeously velvety tannin supported by elevated acidity. This 2017 Saint Emilion Grand Cru by Chateau Bellefont-Belcier is an extraordinarily seductive and serious red from Bordeaux.

Though it has long been legendary for possessing terroir that helps shape beautifully complex and concentrated wine, Bordeaux is a region who's best wines carry with them an inimitable thread of sophistication and elegance alongside excellent depth and richness. This bottling, crafted by Chateau Bellefont-Belcier using 70% Merlot/25% Cab Franc/5% Cab Sauv sourced from their estate vineyard in Saint-Emilion, is an outstanding example of the unique combination of beauty and power that world class Bordeaux can achieve. This wine elegantly erupts with a mouth-coating core of dark fruits that remains admirably restrained despite their richness, and it bolsters them with decadent chocolaty notes, captivating barrel spices, pronounced floral perfume, and clean natural and earthy notes. Although it is substantial in concentration and extraction this also possesses fantastic nuance and finesse, and will sure age and improve in bottle for decades. Remarkable.