Château Bellerive 2015

Médoc AOC Cru Bourgeois

1.0 / 5 (2 reviews)

90pts, James Suckling, 2022
Silver, Concours International de Lyon, 2022

A sumptuous Médoc brimming with black fruits, earthy notes, and matured in oak for toasted spice. Awarded 90 points by James Suckling, this claret is elegant, rich in fruit and from the renowned 2015 vintage - declared an “excellent” year.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Robust, rounded tannins, black fruits, forest floor and cedar spice

Aroma

Ripe cassis, black plum, blackcurrant leaf, tobacco and cocoa spice

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

More information

Red - Medium Bodied
Merlot Based Blend
France
Deep ruby

13.0% ABV
9.75 Units
750.00 ml
1 September, 2027

Nestled in the heart of Médoc, Château Bellerive’s vineyards are less than 15 miles from Saint-Estèphe. They are classified as Cru Bourgeois, the tier below the pricey Cru Classés but superior quality nonetheless (and great value if you know where to look!). This is especially true of the 2015 vintage which has garnered praise from critics. James Suckling wrote, "2015 is indeed a fantastic year, producing rich and opulent reds with ripe and velvety tannins", while Decanter recommended Cru Bourgeois saying there were “plenty of good options in this vintage”. Now with seven years' maturity, this fine Médoc is beautifully complex with layers of ripe cassis, earthy notes and mocha oak spice. Delicious paired with steak, game or a cheeseboard.

"Quite earthy, slightly vegetal and rather robust, this has plenty of character" James Suckling
90 Points