95-97

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 Bélair-Monange is another outstanding wine from Saint-Émilion's plateau in this very challenging vintage. Aromatic, sculpted and wonderfully precise, Bélair-Monange marries power with finesse. Floral overtones, blood orange and a kick of exotic spice meld into red-toned fruit as the 2025 shows off its considerable allure. Clean saline notes appear on the mid-palate, adding tension and energy through to the reverberating finish. 04/2026

95-97

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Bélair-Monange was picked between September 4 and 19 and matured in 50% new oak. This has a classy nose, understated at first, exquisite delineation, nuanced with its mixture of red and black fruit, sage, undergrowth and light rose petal scents, real purity. The palate is armed with a satin-like texture, real depth and gentle grip, yet discreet and poised with disarming pliancy and fluidity on the almost viscous finish. Real umami sensation with this wine. This is a sophisticated Bélair-Monange that will give decades of drinking pleasure. 05/2026

93-95

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2025 Château Belair-Monange opens in the glass with rich aromas of sweet cherries, berry preserve and fruit compote mingled with hints of licorice and spices. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and suave, it's lively and polished, with a rich core of sun-kissed fruit and a youthfully structured finish. 04/2026

96-98

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Ripe red and black fruits, savory flowers, classic Saint-Emilion chalky minerality, and camphor all shine in the 2025 Château Bélair-Monange, the flagship in the Moueix range born from a mix of Château Magdelaine and Château Belair, first made in 2012. Based on 98% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, graceful mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a great finish. A brilliant Saint-Émilion, it has the purity and balance to shine in its youth yet should age gracefully as well. 05/2026

97

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur très sombre, aux reflets pourpres. Nez intense, fin, pur, fruité, subtil et très parfumé. Très frais à l'agitation du verre. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très aromatique au milieu, avec une texture grasse et beaucoup de goût entre le milieu et la finale, le vin fond, délicat, subtil et noble dans ses saveurs complexes de mûres, réglisse, cassis et vanille. Assemblage : 98 % Merlot, 2 % Cabernet Franc. Elevage : 16-18 mois en barriques de chêne français (50 % neuves). Vendanges du 4 au 19 septembre. 04/2026