2022 Château Beychevelle Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé
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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2030 - 2065 |
Description
Château Beychevelle is located at the beginning of the commune of the same name and is the first château you see when you drive into the commune. The castle is magnificent, and was once called the "Versailles du Médoc". In Saint Julien, Beychevelle lived a high-ranking admiral. All ships entering the Gironde had to salute, and did so by lowering their sails "baisser les Voiles". The name "Beychevelle" is said to be derived from this. Since 2011, the castle has changed owners. It is now in the hands of Pierre Castel (of the well-known négociant trader in Bordeaux and elsewhere in France) and of the Japanese group Suntory (also owner of Ch. Lagrange).
Château Beychevelle has the elegance and finesse of the best terroirs of Saint Julien. Graceful and complex, with an enormous aromatic richness, Château Beychevelle is made from the best plots in the undergoes a rigorous selection process and reveals its true nature after about ten years and can be kept for decades, depending on the vintage.
Château Beychevelle had to deal with some frost and a bit of hail this year. Yields were still reasonable with 36 hl/ha this year at Beychevelle. “Our Cabernet is exceptional, but I do think this is the best Merlot we have ever made”, according to technical director Romain Duclomb. The Château Beychevelle Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot, The Château Beychevelle has a bright red/purple color in the glass. It is a generous wine that is surprisingly accessible even at this early stage. The nose offers seductive notes of blackberries, black cherries and dark chocolate. It is an exceptionally harmonious wine. It is both powerful and silky; fresh, fruity and long in the mouth. A fine expression of a Grand Terroir with good freshness and a very pleasant mouthfeel.
96-98 Leve / 94-96 Perrotti-Brown / 94-95 Suckling / 93 Anson / 92-94 Wine Advocate / 17.5 Robinson
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Saint-Julien |
| Winery | Chateau Beychevelle |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2030 |
| Drinking till | 2065 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 94 |
| James Suckling rating | 95 |
| Vinous rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
