Bellevue Mondotte Vintage:2004 Tasted at the d’Issan vertical

Tasted at the d’Issan vertical held at the property

(from 50+ year old vines)

Tasted at the Branaire- Ducru dinner

such as its flinty nuances

This is a deceptive wine as it appears unduly easy yet it’s not simple and possesses sufficient buried structure to permit this to improve for 5 years and last for 10 to 12

Bellevue Mondotte Vintage:2004 Tasted at the d’Issan verticalRuby red. Roasted plum, toffee, game and nutty oak on the nose. Lush, fat and stuffed with fruit. A wonderfully pliant 2002 with noteworthy density and richness. Sound acids and suave but firm edged tannins give this excellent balance. Finishes very long and ripe. This is even stronger than it appeared to be from barrel last spring. Stephen Tanzer