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94 JL.
"'08 Château Bélair Monange sports a new name [formerly Château Bélair and Château Magdelaine] that announces a change in style and quality. The wine is black ruby with purple tints. Flowers, licorice, blackberry, and minerals fill the nose. Silky tannins, along with a plush mouth feel, make the wine fun to taste. The wine has an opulent character, and it finishes with long, ripe, pure flavors. The château, located on great terroir, shows what a difference picking ripe fruit and exercising selection can do." Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Aug 2009 |