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2021 Château Villa Bel-Air, Graves, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Ready - youthful (Drink 2024 - 2034)
Antonio Galloni
87-89/100
Jeb Dunnuck
88-90/100
Jane Anson
88/100
James Suckling
90-91/100
Product: 20211016226

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2021 Château Villa Bel-Air, Graves, Bordeaux

Description

Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 10%.

This 43-hectare family-owned estate sits on a gravel brow surrounded by forest, with most vines on one continuous block. In recent years, the vineyard has moved away from chemicals; 2021 was the first vintage produced under HVE-3 certification. Stéphane Derenoncourt and team consult here. The wine is juicy and medium-bodied, with plenty of red and wild berry fruits. The tannins are smooth and refined, and there is a gentle burst of freshness leading to a plump blueberry finish. This is very open and approachable.

Our score: 15.5/20

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Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Alcohol % 13%
Maturity Ready - youthful (2024 - 2034)
Grape List Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Villa Bel-Air

Critics reviews

Antonio Galloni 87-89/100

The 2021 Villa Bel Air is a pretty, understated wine with lovely floral intensity to play off its red-toned fruit profile. This mid-weight Graves has potential.

Drink 2023 - 2033
Drink 2023 - 2033
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (May 2022)
Jeb Dunnuck 88-90/100

The 2021 Château Villa Bel-Air is medium-bodied and forward, with attractive redcurrants, spice, tobacco, and hints of cedar. It shows the charming, fresh, yet mid-weight style of the vintage and will offer plenty of up-front charm.
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (Jun 2022)
Jane Anson 88/100

Measured if a little subdued on the opening, but there is clean citrus, sappy and bright overall, a touch soft through the mid palate but unfussy and easy to drink.

Drink 2022 - 2026
Drink 2022 - 2026
Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com (May 2022)
James Suckling 90-91/100

A medium-bodied red with crushed-stone and currant aromas and flavors. Good tannin balance.
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (May 2022)

About this wine

Graves

Graves

The region which first established Bordeaux's reputation, Graves wines were exported to England as early as the 12th century. The names is derived from ‘gravel’ and the best soils are gravel-rich, mixed with sand and occasionally clay. It is larger in areas than the Médoc but produces only half the amount of wine. The best wines were first classified in 1953 with this classification confirmed in 1959.
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