2012 Belgrave
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From another of the estates owned by the Dourthe family, the 2012 Belgrave is straightforward, medium-bodied, has adequate fruit, but finishes abruptly, with some hollowness and leanness. Drink it over the next 5-7 years.
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Robert Parker
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Deep cherry red. So fragrant. Red and black fruit and a slight meatiness. Gentle and reserved, easy pleasure. (JH)
Very dark purple and lustrous. Certainly looks very appealing. Succulent fruit with a streak of iodine. Very polished and worked. Fine tannins on the finish. Just goes a little dead on the end. Hint of bitterness. (JR)
From another of the estates owned by the Dourthe family, the 2012 Belgrave is straightforward, medium-bodied, has adequate fruit, but finishes abruptly, with some hollowness and leanness. Drink it over the next 5-7 years. Apr 2015, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
With deep gravel soils and lying just across a stream from Saint-Julien, this Fifth Growth has been managed by the négociant Dourthe since 1979 – bringing expertise that has helped deliver on the site’s potential.