Château Beau-Séjour Bécot - Premier Grand Cru Classé B 2011
93/100
Wine Enthusiast
91/100
Wine Spectator
90/100
Robert Parker
18/20
Gault & Millau
2*Étoiles
Hachette
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“The nobility and depth of the fruit alone embody a majestic and incredibly distinguished nose! The attack offers a wonderfully tender texture without ever becoming soft, and a colossal yet highly nuanced, honeycomb-like body... Oh, what a delight!” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 – Gault Millau) Delivered in a wooden crate for all orders of 12 bottles of this wine (excluding the “Point Relais” delivery method)
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Nose
aromas of red and black berries, truffle, chocolate, and vanilla
Palate
full-bodied and dense, with fine yet firm tannins
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with a rib of beef, duck breast, or sautéed porcini mushrooms...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2018 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
Generous and opulent on the nose and palate, with a distinctly Merlot character and well-integrated tannins
About the estate:
Juliette Bécot now successfully carries on the rich, indulgent, intense, and flavorful character of this top-of-the-class wine, which is in excellent form
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2015 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
The 2011 holds its own. With a superb cherry-red color, it reveals a complex and generous bouquet of ripe red and black berries, truffle, chocolate, and vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied and dense, enhanced by that chalky note typical of the terroir, and builds in intensity, carried by firm yet refined tannins that are smooth and seamless. A wine that is at once powerful, full-bodied, fresh, and elegant.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2015 guide) 18/20 (Outstanding)
About the wine:
The nobility and depth of the fruit alone embody a majestic and incredibly distinguished nose! The attack offers a wonderfully soft texture without ever losing its firmness, and a colossal yet highly nuanced, honeycomb-like body... Oh, what a sweet delight!
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2014 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2018 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Beautifully situated in the central-western part of the Saint-Emilion limestone plateau, the vineyard is masterfully managed by the Bécot brothers, Dominique and Gérard, who craft an expressive wine characterized by integrity and density. Gérard Bécot officially retired on January 2, 2014. Overall management has been entrusted to his son-in-law, Julien Barthe, husband of Juliette Bécot, who continues to oversee the winemaking process. Dominique Bécot, Gérard’s brother, remains at the helm of the vineyard. His children, Pierre and Caroline, also work on the estate. In January 2014, Beauséjour acquired Château Haut-Pourret, a 2.5-hectare property on the southern slope, whose grapes will be vinified in the La Gomerie cellar under the label Le Bécot de Beau-Séjour. Winemaking methods are evolving, aiming for an elegant expression of the fruit while seeking to add body to the firmness and length of wines produced from limestone soils. Maintaining its status as a Premier Grand Cru Classé in 2012, the château obtained authorization to incorporate the La Gomerie parcel into its land registry.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 91/100 (Exceptional wine)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated 93/100
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. PHILIPPE J. Published on May 5, 2024
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Review by Mr. ERIC C. Posted on 12/10/2017
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