Château Belle-Vue 2016 – Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois 

The nose is elegant, well-built, harmonious and offers a fine concentration as well as a fine freshness. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, juicy/crunchy/fresh red berries and more slightly fleshy strawberry associated with a touch of black cherry, violet, hints of gray pepper, spices as well as fine hints of toasted, nutmeg and vanilla. The palate is fruity, elegant, well-balanced and offers freshness, a good definition, a fine acidulous rame, a beautiful touch as well as harmony. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, crunchy/juicy raspberry and more slightly crushed cherry associated with fine hints of ripe/juicy small red berries, flowers, racy minerality as well as discreet hints of spices, Cuben pepper, toasted and liquorice. Tannins are elegant. Good length.