Chateau Bellevue St. Emilion Grand Cru - 2005 (750ml) Sercial a floral component and a

a floral component and a long

elegant Latour with more meaty

the wine has an engaging forest floor/cedar/smoked meat quality and a Right Bank Merlot-like warmth to it

and surprisingly evolved

There is good mid-palate fat and a touch of minerality that adds interest to the solidly precise and vibrant medium-bodied flavors that terminate in a dusty and naturally sweet finish

Chateau Bellevue St. Emilion Grand Cru - 2005 (750ml) Sercial a floral component and aThe first bottle of 2005 Bellevue that I tasted had a maderized, oxidized nose that was off putting. This note is from a second bottle. This second bottle showed absolutely no trace of oxidation, but did offer plenty of crushed, chalky minerality, notes of plum, blueberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit, a dense purple color, a full bodied mouthfeel, and fabulous structure, purity and length. It should drink well for at least another 20+ years.