Region: St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Grape: 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc
Rating: Robert Parker Wine Advocate 98
Tasting Note: 2018 Belair Monange rolls effortlessly out of the glass with gregarious scents of black cherry preserves, stewed plums and boysenberries, plus suggestions of Indian spices, rose oil, Ceylon tea and garrigue, with a waft of tilled soil. The rich, seductive, full-bodied palate is laden with black fruit preserves and exotic spice layers, framed by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant.