The 2023 Bellefont Belcier is a Bordeaux blend from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Bellefont Belcier, this red wine is sealed with a cork closure. It is composed of 72% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, with an alcohol content of 14.5% ABV and a pH of 3.56. The grapes were harvested between September 19 and October 5, 2023, and the wine was aged in 30% new oak, with the remainder in once-used barrels and foudre.

James Suckling awarded this wine a high score of 97 points, describing it as "well-defined and sophisticated" with a "gorgeous center-palate of near perfectly ripe fruit." He noted the presence of "dark berries and minerals with some pine," and praised its "full and compact texture" and "well-integrated, fine tannins." Suckling concluded that the wine has a "seamless finish" with "just a hint of salt at the end of the pretty fruit."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine a score range of 93-95 points. William Kelley highlighted the wine's "more density and seriousness" and noted its "aromas of dark berries and cherries mingled with hints of burning embers and iris." Kelley described it as "medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy," with a "layered core of fruit, powdery structuring tannins, and a long, penetrating finish."

Vinous, represented by Antonio Galloni, rated the wine 92-94 points. Galloni found the wine to be "dark, pliant, and super-expressive," with flavors of "dark fruit, gravel, incense, and licorice." He mentioned "pencil shavings, lavender, and chocolate" on the finish and noted that the winemaker has been "searching for more of a middle ground" in recent vintages.

Jane Anson gave the wine 94 points, appreciating its "fresh aromatics, attractive raspberry leaf and violet," and noting that it is "deeply colored and well textured" with "clear oak influence" that is "well integrated."

Jeff Leve also awarded the wine 95 points, describing it as "racy, silky, lifted, elegant, and polished," with "cocoa-topped black cherries and plums from start to finish."

Jeb Dunnuck rated the wine 92-94 points, praising its "focused, elegant, mineral-laced style," and noting nuances of "black raspberries, chalky minerality, and spring flowers."

The Wine Independent's Lisa Perrotti-Brown gave the wine 90-92 points, mentioning its "deep garnet-purple color" and "powerful scents of baked plums, boysenberry preserves, and cedar chest."

Decanter awarded the wine 95 points, noting its "wonderful wet stone freshness and vividly floral" character, with "polished tannin and impressive structure."

Overall, the 2023 Bellefont Belcier has received excellent reviews, with critics highlighting its sophisticated structure, well-integrated tannins, and complex flavor profile.