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Château Bellevue la Forêt Optimum Red (Fronton)
Fronton · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Négrette, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Country
- France
- Region
- Fronton
- Appellation
- Fronton
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes vermelhas · cordeiro · guisados · queijos fortes
Rated vintages
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201592 pts
The top wine from this estate is impressive. It has rich black fruits and firm tannins, showing its youthfulness. Its weight and concentration combine with the ripe fruits to give a wine that is destined for long-term aging. Négrette, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon go into this fi…
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201192 pts
A dark colored blend of Négrette and Syrah, this is a concentrated and perfumed wine from Philip Grant, an Irishman who bought the estate in 2008. It is full of ripe plum fruits and bold tannins that give shape to what is a super-rich wine. The wood aging has cast a smooth patin…
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200990 pts
A rich and jammy wine that has ripe tannins that form a backdrop to the generous black fruits. Produced from old vines, the wine shows a rich and concentrated character. The aftertaste is punctuated by fresh acidity.
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200490 pts
Made from old vines, this is a blend of Syrah and Négrette, with some Cabernet Sauvignon to give extra structure. It has fresh juiciness, with red plum and berry flavors, a touch of sweet chocolate, the wood aging well judged to leave the clarity of the fruit.