Producer: Chateau de Bellevue

Wine Region: Lussac St Emilion

Vintage: 2004

Grapes: Merlot and Cabernet Franc

Importer: Kermit Lynch

Overall Reflection:

This is a medium bodied merlot based Bordeaux with dominant earthy flavors followed by red fruit.  The wine has chewy tannins and an abundance of life for its age.

K.

Nose:

leather, cherry, anise

Taste:

tobacco, cherry, strawberry, slate

Body:

medium

Color:

dark orange red

J.

Nose:

gravel, dried cherry, cranberry

Taste:

bright cherry, leather, tobacco, slate

Body:

full to medium

Color:

red purple