Château Belgrave 2024

Dark color, intense forest-berry fruit on the nose, with noble roasted notes, tobacco, and a hint of herbaceousness; balanced on the palate, pronounced tannins and a racy acidity provide grip, firm, with a fine sense of tension and pleasing length. Finishes spicy. Once again, of high quality.

Dark blackcurrant and soft herbal tones on the nose. Vivid purple colour in the glass. Succulent and cool, this has a graceful palate – it’s light-footed for Belgrave, leaning into the vintage, so it’s relatively lean but there’s purity and clarity and a cool aspect. Some salty stones. Fresh – this will be very drinkable once in a bottle. Just a light touch where they really didn’t try and do anything that nature didn’t provide. A touch of sweet juicy blueberries on the mid palate and chalky tones on the finish. I like it. Tasted twice.

Blackberries, black currants, spearmint, and a hint of dark chocolate form the core of this wine. Medium-bodied, crunchy, and juicy, with plenty of currants in every sniff and sip. Just a year or so in the bottle, and this will be easy to enjoy for at least 15 years or more. Drink from 2028-2040. 90-92 pts

A hint of freshly ground coffee opens with a refined, slightly restrained nose that unfolds into blackcurrant, blueberry, blueberry leaf, and white pepper. On the palate, the wine is concentrated and succulent. Beneath velvety tannins, the freshness of the substance delights with its balanced, tangy backbone. A lovely mocha finish.

Austere, but well built, layers that build slowly but surely, plenty of white and black pepper spice, leafy but fragrant, this is enjoyable, classic and balanced, a little old school but full of pleasure. Harvest 23 September to 7 October. 28% new oak

A beautiful deep, intense red with garnet highlights. Precise on the attack, aromatic on the mid-palate and full of flavour, the wine unfolds with a well-built structure, without the tannins standing out, leading into a normal-length finish. Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot. Alcohol content: 12.5%. Production: 196,000 bottles.