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Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2011

Bordeaux - Saint-Émilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé B - Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé B

$81.22

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Stored in air-conditioned cellar
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Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc 24%
Cabernet Sauvignon 6%
Merlot 70
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

One of Saint-Emilion's most famous Domaines, synonymous with elegance and refinement. The vineyard dates back to the 3rd century, when the Romans planted the first vines in the region. In 1787, a first part of its name was attributed by General Jacques de Carles, "beau séjour" in memory of the pleasure he had taken in residing there.

Bought by Michel Bécot in 1969, he added his name to the estate. In particular, he restored no less than 7 hectares of limestone quarries beneath the vineyard to store old vintages in optimal conditions.

Today, his two sons Gérard and Dominique, accompanied by Julien Barthe, run the estate, having implemented numerous technical innovations in the vineyard and cellar to sublimate the fabulous terroir and, what's more, identity, of Beau-Séjour Bécot.

The Château Beau-Séjour Bécot was named Premier Grand Cru Classé as soon as the Saint-Emilion classification was created in 1955. It has retained this position ever since, thanks to the high reputation of its wines.

The Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is planted on 22 hectares of vines on Saint-Emilion's famous limestone plateau, with some clay in places. The grape varieties are 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines are aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, 65% of which are new. 

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Critics Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2011.

Wine Advocate - Robert Parker
90/100
James Suckling
90/100
Wine Spectator
92/100
Vinous - A. Galloni
91/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
93/100

Description Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2011.

The 2011 vintage is characterized by a "summer in the spring", i.e. a warm spring which led to an early bud break and a beautiful flowering. Rather cool and humid, the summer was more complicated and was marked by a heat peak at the end of August leading to an early harvest in September. The Merlot grapes were very ripe while the Cabernet Franc grapes were more fresh.

Blend of the 2011 vintage: 70% Merlot Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon

The color is a pretty cherry bigarreau, tinged with delicate tile reflections.

The bouquet is complex and expressive, with aromas of black fruits, blackberry, woody vanilla and roasting.

The attack is frank and the palate is ample and generous, with that chalky touch typical of the right bank. Carried by firm tannins of a beautiful finesse, it stretches long, revealing flavors of wild berries and peppery spices, before ending on a powerful and persistent finish.

Food and wine pairing :

Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2011 will go very well with all kinds of game, whether it's a jugged hare with morels, small game or a roasted wild boar haunch.

It can also be served with several cheeses: a morbier with truffles, a cantal or a mimolette. Then finish it off with a chocolate dessert such as an opera cake or with macerated fruit.

Ageing potential and tasting:

This wine is now ready to drink but can be kept for another five years.

To do so, open the bottle at room temperature, if possible 5 to 6 hours before tasting. Decanting is recommended.

The bottles should be kept in a dark cellar, lying down, at an optimal hygrometric degree of 70%.

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