Château Villa Bel-Air

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend

8.825 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Graves, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

8.8

(**) well balanced 50% Merlot blend with savory and subtle red fruit notes; mild spice and a graceful finish. Might be passed its prime showing, as its elegance borders on shyness.

(**) well balanced 50% Merlot blend with savory and subtle red fruit notes; mild spice and a graceful finish. Might be passed its prime showing, as its elegance borders on shyness.

May 22nd, 2015
Jennifer DiDomizio

In to inexpensive Bordeaux lately. Blackberry, black current, bitter chocolate/espresso. Slightly tinny on the finish.

In to inexpensive Bordeaux lately. Blackberry, black current, bitter chocolate/espresso. Slightly tinny on the finish.

Jan 6th, 2015
Aaron Rankin

Luring nose, nice on the front and mid palette, meh on the finish. Good QPR.

Luring nose, nice on the front and mid palette, meh on the finish. Good QPR.

Feb 12th, 2016
Tom Wood

Well rounded and beautifully balanced. The nose screams Bordeaux. Smoky pepper, vanilla tobacco, blackcurrants, allspice and black cherries, developed a vegetal savoury aroma as it opened up. 2010 vintage drinking beautifully. Lengthy finish.

Well rounded and beautifully balanced. The nose screams Bordeaux. Smoky pepper, vanilla tobacco, blackcurrants, allspice and black cherries, developed a vegetal savoury aroma as it opened up. 2010 vintage drinking beautifully. Lengthy finish.

Aug 25th, 2015
Christine Kidder

7 $21 ok

7 $21 ok

Aug 15th, 2015
Tracy Lovoi

Balthazars

Balthazars

May 20th, 2015
Cathy Chao

Nice wine, would taste good with meat, very dry

Nice wine, would taste good with meat, very dry

Feb 4th, 2014
Daoud Sangwa

Sommelier Whole Foods Market

9.0

Daoud had this 10 years ago

Daoud had this 10 years ago

Mar 27th, 2015
Shirish Bhide

Shirish had this 10 years ago

Shirish had this 10 years ago

Mar 19th, 2015
Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

9.1

Robin had this 10 years ago

Robin had this 10 years ago

Nov 19th, 2014