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Although very famous in the nineteenth century (vineyards adjoin those of Ch. Cantemerle), Belle-Vue no longer existed since 1936. Restored in 1996, Belle-Vue is a rising star of southern Medoc. Happy marriage between a high proportion (20%), Petit Verdot for an explosive fruity, and careful breeding. Radical change of direction in 2021 following the purchase by Penfold, an Australian group that is a global wine giant (already acquiring the neighboring property Cambon La Pelouse in 2019).
Belle-Vue (Haut-Médoc) has been making an original cuvée since 2016, 100% Petit Verdot, with its oldest vines (77 years old and over) of this wonderful fruity and late grape variety (hence its name), adapted to global warming.
If you want to know the contribution of Petit Verdot in Bordeaux wines, this ample and spicy wine is a perfect illustration.
Watch the presentation film (30''') of Petit-Verdot By BELLE-VUE
The 2017 vintage in the press:
Vinous (Neal Martin - February 2020): 89/100 “The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit, quite Malbec-like in many ways with a smoky, slightly meaty finish that offers fine freshness and good length. Very fine for a pure Petit Verdot.” fine freshness and good length. Very fine for a pure Petit Verdot."