Château de Bélair Monange 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé B

The nose is beautifully elegant, power with matter/justness, deepness, a beautiful definition as well as subtility and a beautiful grain. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, small wild black fruits and small notes of incense associated with small touches of ripe black plum, bright raspberry as well as fine hints of lily, lilac, very fine hints of cardamom, cocoa, a very discreet hint of caramelization, an imperceptible hint of vanilla pod and pepper/bergamot. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, freshness, a beautiful fleshy/juicy/pulpy/fresh fruit, a small onctuosity, gourmandize, power with matter/justness, deepness, subtility as well as a beautiful grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black blackberry, black plum, small notes of fleshy/juicy wild raspberry associated with touches of liquorice, cocoa, violet, lilas as well as a subtle hint of incense and toasted almond. Good length. A hint of cocoa on the persistence.