Marquis de Bellefont Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

13.5% ABV, 75cl, Bordeaux, France, Blend: 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Hailing from a challenging, cooler vintage on the Right Bank, this classic Merlot-dominant second wine of Château Bellefont-Belcier avoids heavy extraction, offering an impressively traditional and softer structure. The medium-bodied palate carries a lean, elegant weight framed by fine, supple tannins. Expect delicate notes of wild black cherry, crushed plum, and licorice, complemented by earthy undertones of cedar wood, tobacco leaf, and a distinct touch of crumbly clay-limestone minerality. A refreshing thread of Atlantic-influenced acidity cuts through the smooth texture, carrying the wine to a clean, highly structured, and classically savory finish. Classic low-intervention right-bank elegance.