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 volume, honeycombed... Oh, what sweet pleasure!" (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - Gault Millau) Delivery in wooden cases for all orders of 12 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Nose
aromas of red and black berries, truffle, chocolate, and vanilla
Mouth
full-bodied and dense with fine but firm tannins
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a rib of beef, duck breast, pan-fried porcini mushrooms...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2018 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Generous and opulent on the nose and palate, with a very Merlot-driven profile and well-integrated tannins.
About the estate:
Juliette Bécot now successfully perpetuates the rich, indulgent, intense, and flavorful character of this top-of-the-line product in excellent condition.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2015 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
The 2011 vintage holds its own. Adorned with a superb cherry red color, it reveals a complex and generous bouquet of ripe red and black berries, truffle, chocolate, and vanilla. The palate is full-bodied and dense, enhanced by a chalky touch typical of the terroir, and grows in power, carried by firm, fine tannins without any harshness. A wine that is powerful, full-bodied, fresh, and elegant.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rating (2015 guide) 18/20 (Outstanding)
About wine:
The nobility and depth of the fruit alone embody a majestic and incredibly distinguished nose! The attack offers a wonderfully tender texture without ever losing its firmness, and a colossal yet highly nuanced volume, honeycombed... Oh, what sweet pleasure!
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2014 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
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 very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Beautifully located in the central-western part of the Saint-Emilion limestone plateau, the vineyard is masterfully managed by brothers Dominique and Gérard Bécot, who produce an expressive wine with 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 head of the vineyard. His children Pierre and Caroline also work on the estate. In January 2014, Beauséjour purchased Château Haut-Pourret, 2.5 hectares on the south coast, which will be vinified in the La Gomerie cellar under the Le Bécot de Beau-Séjour label. Winemaking methods are evolving, aiming for an elegant approach to the fruit, seeking to give volume to the firmness and length of wines produced from limestone. Maintaining its rank as a premier grand cru classé in 2012, the château obtained authorization to integrate the La Gomerie plot into its cadastre.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 91/100 (Exceptional wine)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated 93/100
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE J. Published on 05/05/2024
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Review and opinion by Mr. ERIC C. Published on 12/10/2017
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