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Château Bellevue la Forêt
Fronton · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon · Négrette · Syrah
- Country
- France
- Region
- Fronton
- Appellation
- Fronton
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled meats · roasted meats · aged cheeses · duck · stews
Rated vintages
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201288 pts
There is an interesting mix of grapes here —with Cabernet Sauvignon with Bordeaux origins blended with the local Négrette and with the Syrah more commonly found in the Rhône. Such is the eclectic nature of Southwest France vineyards. The wine itself is mature, soft and fruity, w…
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201086 pts
Négrette gives its typical earthy character to this spicy, fruity wine. It's full in the mouth, aromatic with black fruits bolstered by a light tannic edge. Drink now.
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200485 pts
With all the freshness given by the Négrette, this is a red fruit dominated wine, its acidity ripe, touched by candy and strawberries. This is a wine to drink now, with all the crispness of 2004 still in place.