Château Beychevelle, 4ème Cru Classé, St Julien
    Château Beychevelle

    Château Beychevelle, 4ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2003

    92/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    91/100
    The Wine Independent
    87/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    Broking
    1. 2003

      12x75cl

      DP

      £1,152.00

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    92/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Love the 2003 right now in the St Julien appellation, fully ready to drink, welcoming and surprisingly fresh when you think about the heat of the vintage. Full emphasis on cloves, cumin and tobacco, campfire, brambled black fruit, pomegranate and liqourice, in its drinking window and ready to please. Harvest Septrember 11 to 23, 60% new oak for ageing.
    drinking window 2024 - 2040
    date of review 06/2024
    87/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2003 Beychevelle has a rather one-dimensional nose with vestiges of red fruit, singed leather and hung game (though I don't find this bretty like some earlier vintages). The palate is medium-bodied with soft tannins, again, quite gamey and low in acidity. A bit Rhône-like towards the finish, this is a decent 2003 that is not going to go anywhere. Tasted at the Beychevelle vertical at the property.
    drinking window 2022 - 2029
    date of review 03/2023
    91/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    The 2003 Beychevelle is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Deep brick in color, it has a subtle nose of dried plums and mulberries giving way to hints of bouquet garni, new leather, and pencil lead, plus a touch of cigars. The medium-bodied palate delivers a good amount of spicy black fruit preserves, supported by chewy tannins and soft acidity, finishing with a peppery lift.
    drinking window 2022 - 2030
    date of review 07/2022

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Julien
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    13%

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