2006 Chateau Belgrave 5eme Cru Classe, Haut-Medoc 6x75cl

Robert Parker 88

Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Chateau Belgrave has a simple, clean dark berry and black tea-scented nose that would benefit from more vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannin, clean and quite attractive blackberry and raspberry coulis towards the finish with respectable definition and length. Ten years on, this Belgrave has no problem doling out drinking pleasure and it is certainly worth picking up if you chance upon any bottles. Tasted January 2016. [Neal Martin, 28/09/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026

JancisRobinson.com 16

Mid blackish ruby. High-toned and easy with everything already evolved. No socks knocked off and slightly dusty tannins but no shocks. [27/01/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2013-2022