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2009 Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse, St Emilion, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Merlot (77%),Cabernet Franc (19%),Cabernet Sauvignon (4%)
Ready - mature
Robert Parker
100/100
Jancis Robinson MW
16/20
Product: 20098012270
2009 Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse, St Emilion, Bordeaux

Description

Since the wunderkind team of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt assumed responsibility for this extraordinary vineyard planted on the clay and limestone southern slopes of St.-Emilion, quality has soared. The 2009 (rated 96-98+) was the greatest vintage since the estate’s prodigious 1990 and the 2010 looks to be its equal.

Composed of 73% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon made from tiny yields of 21 hectoliters per hectare, the 2010 achieved a remarkably high 15% natural alcohol. However, the high alcohol is completely hidden by the wine’s freshness, high acids and modest pH.

A remarkable nose of blueberries, blackberries, crushed chalk, acacia flowers, licorice and truffles is accompanied by an unbelievable minerality on the palate, full-bodied power, amazing texture, a multidimensional personality and a 50+ second finish. One of the most profound wines of the vintage, this 2010 should drink well for 30-35 years or more.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #194 May 2011)
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2009
Alcohol % 14.5
Maturity Ready - mature
Grape List Merlot (77%),Cabernet Franc (19%),Cabernet Sauvignon (4%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Beauséjour

Critics reviews

Robert Parker 100/100
This big wine (nearly 15% natural alcohol) is a blend of 77% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. It boasts an opaque blue/purple color along with a gorgeous bouquet of charcoal, incense, truffles, blackberry jam, black currants, raspberries and flowers. While enormous in the mouth, the limestone soils in which the grapes are grown give the wine good freshness as well as laser-like clarity and precision. Amazing to taste, this massive, super-concentrated powerhouse comes across as ethereal and almost feminine despite its extravagant fruit, density and richness. It is a modern day legend for sure! Anticipated maturity: 2025-2050+Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 29/02/2012
Drink 2025 - 2050
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Feb 2012)
Jancis Robinson MW 16/20
Blackish crimson. Very sweet start. Maybe not quite as dense as one would hope. A bit severe. jancis_robinson_mw MW - JancisRobinson.com - January 2013)
Drink 2025 - 2050
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2013)

About this wine

Merlot

The most widely planted grape in Bordeaux and a grape that has been on a relentless expansion drive throughout the world in the last decade. Merlot is adaptable to most soils and is relatively simple to cultivate. It is a vigorous naturally high yielding grape that requires savage pruning - over-cropped Merlot-based wines are dilute and bland. It is also vital to pick at optimum ripeness as Merlot can quickly lose its varietal characteristics if harvested overripe.
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Château Beauséjour

Château Beauséjour is a 6.8-hectare jewel long recognised for the quality of its terroir; it has been a Premier Grand Cru Classé B since the first St Émilion classification. Almost half the vineyard sits atop the appellation’s limestone plateau, another half extends down onto the côtes. This was once part of a larger estate along with what is now Château Beau-Séjour Bécot.
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