Velvety, refined, and fully open — black cherry, plum, tobacco, stones, and a fine mineral thread from clay and gravel, with polished tannins, fresh acidity, and a finish that balances Merlot's generosity with genuine structure. The 2019 Château Belles-Graves is a Kermit Lynch import from Lalande-de-Pomerol — predominantly Merlot with a splash of Cabernet Franc, 40-year-old vines on slopes descending east, south, and west across varied clay and gravel with flint, quartz, and mica running through the soil. Château Belles-Graves sits just across the small river La Barbanne from Pomerol's most celebrated estates — the collectors don't cross that bridge, which is exactly why the price makes sense.
