2016 Belle Vue Le Petit Verdot

This new cuvée from Belle-Vue is produced on a 2.04-hectare plot. This 100% Petit Verdot wine comes from old vineyards planted in 1936, 1940 and 1950, with an average age of 77 years in 2016. It was aged in French oak, 20% new, with 15% of the production aged in amphorae. It was aged for a total of 14 months. Belle-Vue's 2016 Le Petit Verdot has a deep garnet-purple color and opens with provocative earthy notes on the nose, reminiscent of fertile clay, tar and scorched earth, with a core of red and black currants and a hint of wild thyme. Medium to full-bodied with a firm, grainy texture of beautifully ripe tannins, it has a big core of expressive fruit and a long, mineral finish.

Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

Wine Advocate (Robert Parker): 92/100
James Suckling: 91/100
Fallstaff: 91/100

Alcohol content: 14,5% Vol.
Allergen information: Contains sulphites

Bottler, importer: Pierre Seillan Proprietaire
Bellevue
32390 Montestruc-sur-Gers
Franc