Great wine. — 9 years ago
Took a long time to really open up. Good once there. Lots of sediment. — 9 years ago
consulted by Stéphane Derenoncourt — 10 years ago
Phenomenal! — 11 years ago
Had to let decant for two hours, but worth the wait to let the tannin structure calm a bit. Napa Cab represented in a bottle! — 9 years ago
I was lucky to have had dinner with François Thienpont earlier this spring, and to taste several vintages of VCC. Bellevue is managed by his brother, Nicolas and Stephane Derenoncourt. Bellevue is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cab Franc. The 2000 offers up a bouquet of spring flowers, lavender, black currants, and minerals. Finely-hewn, with well-integrated tannins, and notes of leather, black fruit and graphite. It's just now entering its prime drinking window, with plenty of acidity to carry it forward. — 9 years ago
Love a good Bordeaux on Sunday afternoon ... Blackberry, dark fruit — 9 years ago
Meet Franc — 10 years ago
香りよし、味良し。最高 — 11 years ago
Just finished my second bottle. This is one of the best cabs I've ever had. — 9 years ago
Heavy ... Red fruit ... Syrup — 9 years ago
Just had my third Bottle of this wine. Keeps getting better — 10 years ago
Stephane Derenoncourt from Montisqueiu. — 11 years ago
Sameer Khosla
Perfectly drinkable in 2016 with 15% alc - deep plum, licorice, and an intense mouthfeel that finishes surprisingly clean. Ethereal — 8 years ago