Château Beychevelle, 4eme Cru Classé, St Julien

Destination

vintage

Broking

2006

12x75cl

£1,250.46

2008

12x75cl

£1,250.46

2010

6x1.5L

£1,394.46

2015

12x75cl

£1,142.46

2018

3x1.5L

£559.22

2021

6x75cl

£577.22

En primeur

2023

3x75cl

To be confirmed

2023

6x75cl

To be confirmed

2023

3x1.5L

To be confirmed

2023

1x3L

To be confirmed

Château Beychevelle, 4eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 2006

2006

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Château Beychevelle, 4eme Cru Classé, St Julien, 2006

Only 55% of the 2006 vintage will go into the Grand Vin with yields being low at 48h/ph. The deep gravel terroir and proximity to the Gironde, have resulted in ripe balanced and complex fruit. Dark cherry and damson aromas. Clean pure dark berry and complex gravel flavours on palate. 59% cabernet sauvignon (the highest ever in a Beychevelle) 29% merlot, 7% cabernet franc, 5% petit verdot.

Maturity:

Keep/Drink

ABV:

13%

91/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

A blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2006 Beychevelle is medium to deep garnet-brick in color. It rocks up with ready-to-drink, mature note of prunes, fruitcake, and tobacco leaf, plus suggestions of dried sage, leather, and cast-iron pan. Medium-bodied, the palate has a sturdy structure of chewy tannins and just enough freshness to support the mineral-laced, muscular black fruit and earthy flavors, finishing on a stewed tea note.

Date Reviewed:

07/2022

89/100

Neal Martin, Vinous

The 2006 Beychevelle is a solid effort in a difficult vintage, and perhaps this bottle has the edge on the one poured blind six months earlier. There are blackberry, briar and loam traces on the nose, with light cassis notes, again lending it a Margaux-like florality. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit, rounded in texture with that touch of truffle, though it just feels a bit muddled on the finish. Here is where it stumbles. Tasted at the Beychevelle vertical at the property.

Date Reviewed:

03/2023

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Château Beychevelle

The 4th growth Château Beychevelle sits on the main road in St. Julien, its vineyards stretching north towards Ducru-Beaucaillou. Ships passing by on the Gironde used to honour long time owner the Duc d'Eperon, who was Grand Admiral of France, by lowering their sails('Baisse Voile'). From this tradition came the name Beychevelle. The vineyards are planted with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot and average approximately 25 years old. Grapes are hand picked and de-stemmed before vinifcation. Elevage takes place in 50% new oak for up to 18 months. Beychevelle has leaned towards a more masculine style of wine in recent years, due to higher proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon, more extraction and higher new oak levels. However it has not lost any of its elegance, charm, balance and has an ability to age seamlessly over 20 years.

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