2024 Beychevelle
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Tasting Notes
A nose of rich currant fruit and deep plum lead to a bright palate, with fine tannin and red berries. It’s light-bodied and supple, with a soft texture and vibrant fruit on the finish. A fresh and balanced wine from Beychevelle, who managed to harvest 43hl/ha this year. Aged in 70% new oak. 13.32% alcohol, 3.57pH. Blend: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
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Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Neal Martin, Vinous
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A pure, balanced, absolutely classy Saint-Julien, the 2024 Château Beychevelle is deep purple-hued with ample red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with notes of graphite, lead pencil, and background oak. It's balanced, medium-bodied, has polished tannins, the fresher, juicy acidity of the vintage, and a great finish. The blend is 55% Cabernet, 42% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot checking in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.57 and an IPT of 75.
Deep garnet-purple colored. Black cherries, fresh red currants and mulberries scents slowly emerge from the glass, plus hints of wild sage and pencil lead. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers red berry and savory flavors with great tension and lightly chewy tannins, finishing with a skip in its step.
Deep ruby cherry colour, this opens with bright plum and blackberry fruits, laced with cloves, white pepper, apple blossom. St Julien signature but the acidity accentuates the tannic grip at this point. Grands Millésimes De France, 41hl/ha yield.
About the producer
With greater care in the vineyard and more precision in the winery, Ch. Beychevelle's star is rising. That's in large part due to the leadership of Philippe Blanc and investment by current owners, Japanese brewers Suntory and French wine group Castel.