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2008 Château Beychevelle, St Julien, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (48%),Merlot (47%),Cabernet Franc (5%)
Ready, but will keep
Jancis Robinson MW
17/20
Robert Parker
89+/100
Robert Parker
89+/100
Product: 20088007528
2008 Château Beychevelle, St Julien, Bordeaux

Description

The enigmatic Philippe Blanc, director of Ch. Beychevelle, was in fine humour when we visited him to taste his 2008 Grand Vin. This estate just gets better and better and Philippe’s sunny disposition was a reflection of the bright fruit shining out of his wine. The round, plump, fleshy feel of 47% Merlot certainly comes across with opulent notes of ripe morello cherries but 48% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc add to its darker side and provide an elegant backbone. This is well balanced and rewarding: a fine achievement.
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2008
Alcohol % 13.5
Maturity Ready, but will keep
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (48%),Merlot (47%),Cabernet Franc (5%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Beychevelle

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW 17/20
Quite aromatic. Very neat. Lovely sweetness on the front and a perfume. Great balance. Fine tannins. Fresh without being tart. Very well put together even if not the most extreme 2008. jancis_robinson_mw MW - JancisRobinson.com - Apr 09
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2009)
Robert Parker 89+/100
This ageworthy, elegant, well-made Beychevelle displays copious red and black cherry fruit notes intertwined with dusty, loamy soil and oak undertones, decent acidity, moderate tannin and impressive intensity as well as length. Give it 1-3 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the next 15-18 years. robert_parker- Wine Advocate- May 2011 Made in a seductive, soft, charming style, the 2008 Beychevelle is destined to be drunk during its first 15 years of life. It is a sensual St.-Julien offering pretty raspberry and cranberry fruit as well as hints of darker fruits on the palate. With soft tannins and good purity, this is a medium-bodied, well-made, evolved, forward 2008. robert_parker- Wine Advocate - Apr 09
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Apr 2009)
Robert Parker 89+/100
This ageworthy, elegant, well-made Beychevelle displays copious red and black cherry fruit notes intertwined with dusty, loamy soil and oak undertones, decent acidity, moderate tannin and impressive intensity as well as length. Give it 1-3 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the next 15-18 years.Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 02/05/2011
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (May 2011)

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.
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Chateau Beychevelle

Château Beychevelle is a 4ème Cru Classé St-Julien wine property that boasts one of the most impressive châteaux in the whole of the Médoc. Its label depicts a beautiful galley with a large sail, as a consequence of its ownership in the 16th century by the Duc d`Eperon, Admiral of France at the time. The expression "Baisse-Vaille", meaning "lower sails", later evolved into the name Beychevelle. Today the property is owned by Grands Millésimesde France.
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