2021 Château Beychevelle Saint-Julien

Experience Saint-Julien's elegance in this exceptional vintage. Aromas of blackcurrant, cedar, and spice lead to velvety tannins and a lingering finish. Savor the timeless legacy of Château Beychevelle.

Producer

Region

Country

France

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Varietal Composition

57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 3% Petit Vedot, 2% Cabernet Franc

Specifications

2021

Vintage

2045

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Aged in French oak (70% new)

Occasional wine note

We had the opportunity to try this 4th growth Bordeaux while actually visiting the region recently and just had to add it to our collection to share with you. Even out of a Corvin pour, the wine was less restrained than expected. After 30 minutes, it just blew us away. There is just so much going on here starting with an amazing floral nose with layers of fruit, cocoa, tobacco, coffee, and earthy undertones, an elegant mouthfeel, and a very long finish that will draw you back for another sip.

What experts say about this wine

100

Raffaele Vecchione

Wow! The sensory profile is absolutely devastatingly good with remarkable elegance and strength. Notes of rose petals, pink grapefruit and pomegranate blend excellently with hints of cedar, citron, guaranà, linden, citronella and hibiscus. Full bodied, perfectly matured tannins and a finale which excites the central palate, lighting up a remarkably pressing progression. One of the best wines ever tasted from Bordeaux. A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 4% Petit Vedot. Better from 2026.

100

Wine Cellar Insider

The nose opens with a gorgeous display of flowers, chocolate, tobacco, black currants, blackberries, licorice, wet forest floor and espresso. As good as the perfume is, the wine is all about its layers of creamy, fresh, sweet, ripe, dark red pit fruits on the palate. The wine is full-bodied, elegant, lifted and refined, with length and purity to top it all off. The wine should age effortlessly for 3 decades, yet drink well, relatively early.

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