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| "Located opposite Château Canon on Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau, there's some restructuring going on in the vineyard, and in the cellar, foudres, amphorae, and once-used barrels complement new oak: the result is the best wines this estate has produced in the modern era." William Kelley, Wine Advocate |
| | | "What has transformed this estate since 2018 has just as much to do with a change of approach in the winery and cellar as it does a change in the vineyards. Long but gentle macerations, more judicious extraction and a much defter touch with the choice of new oak are delivering wines of much greater finesse and complexity, without any loss of intensity, and the quality of this superb terroir is at last front and center in the glass."
William Kelley, Wine Advocate |
| | "Consider the location of the vineyard: to wit, one of the best in Saint-Émilion. It is not unrealistic to suggest that Beau-Séjour Bécot ought to aim its sights competing with Canon and Figeac as contenders to expand the Premier Grand Cru Classé A. We will see what the next chapter brings." Neal Martin, Vinous |
| | 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
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| ‣ "Deep, dark, rich, full-bodied, concentrated, and vivacious, the wine is packed with dark, black, and red pit fruits, crushed stones, chocolate, licorice, flowers, and forest leaf. The wine is powerful, refined, deep, and fresh, with a finish that resonates with all of its ripe fruits and a touch of salinity in the long finish. This is their third vintage with Thomas Duclos as the consultant and each year seems to get better and better here. They are certainly on a hot roll at Beau-Séjour Bécot these days."
97 Jeff Leve, Wine Cellar Insider |
| ‣ "Rich plum colour. This takes its time to open, is pretty subtle at first, but then explodes in juicy fruit. Clear salinity where you can feel the slate scrape of the limestone terroir, alongside well-expressed aromatics with touches of peony flowers. Elegant and succulent. Second vintage with Jean de Cournuaud as technical director. A yield of 46hl/ha. 65% new oak, with a mix of barrels and 20hl casks. 3.77pH. Harvest 18-21 September, with all the Merlots in 3.5 days instead of the usual 11 days (and in fact stretched over one month in 2018), with just 20 minutes from picking to vat."96 Jane Anson, Decanter Magazine |
| ‣ "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Beau-Séjour Bécot saunters out with easy-going scents of juicy blackberries and plum preserves, followed by hints of cedar, potpourri, and fallen leaves. The medium to full-bodied palate is elegantly styled and refreshing, with very fine-grained tannins and a mineral lift on the finish."96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent |
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