Thank you all. Happy to ply the cadres with copious Bélair in return for Nic & AKR supplies of Ausone & Beausejour Duffau! Have tasted all the suggestions except for Duffau & they are excellent choices to my slightly stuck in the 80’s taste. One thing I noticed about Bélair was that ther...

Thanks Jim & Blanquito. You guys are legendary here.
Bélair was able to deliver that bit of haunting st Emil ++ that a lot of them cannot. Agreed Magdalene had it. Southard has a touch of it.
A recent 1989 Franc Mayne delivers it.
Trying to bait the Compte here cause I know he’s been a fan.

Newby here. Love the banter. Totally relate to this bdx family. Miss old Bélair. Monage at $300 sounds wonderful I’m sure but not quite my cuppa. Found some old vintages of L’aroseee that tick some of the st Emil. box. Also soutard can hit the spot. Any suggestions that tick that premier GC profile ...