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2015 Château Beychevelle, St Julien, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Merlot (47%),Cabernet Sauvignon (42%),Cabernet Franc (7%),Petit Verdot (4%)
Ready - youthful
Jancis Robinson MW
17/20
James Suckling
92-93/100
92-95/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
93/100
Product: 20158007528
2015 Château Beychevelle, St Julien, Bordeaux

Description

Philippe Blanc was on top form when we visited him to taste his 2015. This estate seems to improve with every year that we visit and the initial sweetness on the palate here is terrific. The round, plump, fleshy feel of 47 percent Merlot is certainly evident and there is plenty of crunchy bright fruit here.

The wine is really fresh, inviting, sumptuous. Balanced and rewarding, the wine has a clear structure, with fine integration of vanilla spice, cassis fruit and silky tannin. A bit broody, the wine will benefit ageing.

Blend: 47% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2015
Alcohol % 13.5
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Merlot (47%),Cabernet Sauvignon (42%),Cabernet Franc (7%),Petit Verdot (4%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Beychevelle

Critics reviews

Jancis Robinson MW 17/20
Bright crimson. Aromatic rather than concentrated. Racy and sinewy. Lots of charm and pzazz without being in the least heavy. Bravo! jancis_robinson_mw - JancisRobinson.com - Apr 2016
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2016)
James Suckling 92-93/100
This is very pretty with ultra-fine tannins, blueberry, blackberry and mineral flavors. Full body, integrated and balanced. Shows refinement and tension. james_suckling - jamessuckling_com - Apr 2016
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Apr 2016)
92-95/100
Tasting note yet to be published
WineSpectator.com
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 93/100
The 2015 Beychevelle is a blend of 47% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot aged 18 months in barrel, 50% of which were new and 50% second fill. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it's scented of smoked meats, scorched earth, garrigue and new leather with a core of cassis, cherry cordial and plum preserves. The medium-bodied palate is a little firm but delicate, with lovely vibrancy and a bit of grip on the finish.Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 21/02/2018
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, RobertParker.com (Feb 2018)

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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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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