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2021 Château Villa Bel-Air, Graves, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Ready - at best
James Suckling
90-91/100
Jane Anson MW
88/100
Product: 20211016226
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. There has been a move away from chemicals in the vineyard in recent years; 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. Drink 2024-2032.

Our score: 15.5/20

Berry Bros. & Rudd, April 2022

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Maturity Ready - at best
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Villa Bel-Air

Critics reviews

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)
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (May 2022)
Jane Anson MW 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 - 2026jane_anson_mw, janeanson_com (May 2022)
Jane Anson MW, JaneAnson.com (May 2022)

About this wine

Chateau Villa Bel-Air

Château Villa Bel-Air is located in the Southern part of Graves, in the parish of Saint-Morillon, near La Brède. Villa Bel-Air's buildings have been listed as part of France's historical monuments and are a perfect illustration of the French Revolution period.
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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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