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Château Bélingard Ortus Red (Côtes de Bergerac)

Côtes de Bergerac · France

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carnes vermelhas · cordeiro assado · queijos curados · carnes de caça

201190 pts

The top cuvée from Bélingard is a rich wine, full of young tannins as well as dense blackberry fruits. It is still very structured, showing its wood aging. The texture will smooth out into a rich, complex wine. Drink from 2017.
201091 pts

The great 2010 vintage has produced an appropriately powerful and dense wine. With its tannins and concentrated, dry flavors, this wine is still young. It has power, the rich black fruit still masked by the structure. It will need long aging, so drink from 2018.
200790 pts

From selected parcels of Château Bélingard, this is a great success for the cool 2007 vintage. There is black berry richness to balance the severe tannins, while the element of freshness is well integrated into the final stalky acidity. Age for 3–4 years.
200590 pts

From selected parcels of the Bélingard vineyard, this is a firm and rich wine, with excellent concentration. The tannins are firm, dusty, broken by ripe plums and sweet acidity. The 18 months of wood aging shows in the polish of the wine. Age for another year.