2000 Belair

[Comte Flaneur]

Ch. Belair Dubois Challon 2000

Quite delightful; subtle, mature, ripe, red-fruited; whiff of fresh strawberry punnet and pomegranate on the nose, with an overlay of morello richness and lurking decay. On the palate it is resolved, laid back; quietly classy, nuanced, gentle, low key, light touch, old school. It is not especially complex but you do not always want the distraction of a magical mystery tour. This and the 2004 are in the sweet spot.

[Nicklasss]

Belair has always been a Saint Émilion full of élégance, instead of trying to be too much.

I liked the Belair i had in the past, and liked the 95,96, 98, 00, 01, 04.

[marcs]

I have several bottles of the 2004 of this. It has an appealing classical almost sourness to it, quietly substantial. Lacks an extra level to to be a great wine but a good wine in a style seemingly no longer made

I wonder how long the 04 will last, when I last had it in 2019 I think it didn’t seem to be slowing down

[AKR]

In all my years I still have never tried a Belair

[marcs]

In all my years I still have never tried a Belair

I’ll send you a 2004 if you want. I bought a case at $20/bottle way back when and doesn’t feel like I’ll ever drink through them

[Comte Flaneur]

Racer Chris also picked up a case for a bargain recently and may have a few left.

This wine was a star at our Magdelaine vertical last October, which did not particularly reflect well on the Magdelaines but the 2004 Belair really shone that might. As did the 2000.

[Racer Chris]

Racer Chris also picked up a case for a bargain recently and may have a few left.

I'm down to three, trying to keep my hands off them for a little while longer.

[Musigny 151]

Coincidentally I was offered a pristine case of the 1982.

[AKR]

In all my years I still have never tried a Belair

I’ll send you a 2004 if you want. I bought a case at $20/bottle way back when and doesn’t feel like I’ll ever drink through them

That's very gracious, but hold onto it til I meet the DMV crowd in person!

[marcs]

In all my years I still have never tried a Belair

I’ll send you a 2004 if you want. I bought a case at $20/bottle way back when and doesn’t feel like I’ll ever drink through them

That's very gracious, but hold onto it til I meet the DMV crowd in person!

It will definitely come out for BWE 2024, but also before then if you’re in DC!