CHATEAU BELLEFONT BELCIER 2006

Description and Press Reviews
Wine Style:  Medium Bodied Red

Château Bellefont Belcier dates back to the 17th century. Count Louis François de Belcier founded the vineyard on the southern slopes of Saint Emilion between Châteaux Pavie and Larcis Ducasse in the commune of Saint Laurent de Combes. The Count built the Château in 1803 and named it Bellefont (Beautiful Fountain) after the many springs rising from the chalky clay slopes. In 1889, the château passed into the hands of the Faure family. Pierre Faure was a brilliant agricultural engineer and author of many drainage works and other agricultural improvements and built the famous circular vat which is one of the jewels of the property today. Nowadays Château Bellefont Belcier is owned by 3 associates: Jacques Berrebi, Alain Laguillaumie and Dominique Hebrard (former co-owner of Château Cheval Blanc).

The wines of Château Bellefont Belcier are elegant and aromatic with notes of cherry, blackcurrant, liquorice, minerals, blossoms spice and wood smoke. They are full bodied, concentrated and have great ageing potential.

Robert Parker 89 - 91 points. While the dark ruby/purple-tinged 2006 may not equal the brilliance of the 2005, it is a successful effort exhibiting aromas of coffee beans, roasted herbs, black cherries, plums, and earth. With medium to full body, moderate levels of sweet tannin, and a long finish, this sleeper of the vintage should drink nicely between 2010-2020