Chateau Bellevue Mondotte, St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2010 hungary cedar and exotic spices

cedar and exotic spices

and a deep and richly intense palate power through to the finish

This wine also contains almost 10% de-classified Grand Cru fruit from vines around 30 years old in the great Rosacker vineyard

stone fruits

Chateau Bellevue Mondotte, St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2010 hungary cedar and exotic spicesThis wine is described by Laurent Lusseau, the manager of Perse's properties, as a genuine experiment: a test of how far these vines, with an average age of 45 years, can go. Yields are intentionally very low (15hl hl). The wine is aged in new oak barrels for 24 months. The final blend takes place just before bottling, which is carried out without fining or filtration. On tasting, the wine is fairly dense and concentrated. Nearly black, the bouquet is