Château Beychevelle 2023

Pure fruit to this, with blueberries, hazelnuts, walnut and blackcurrants. Just like eating grapes at this stage. It has a full body, juicy tannins and a savory finish. Remains vivid and energetic.

61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Die Symbiose aus Frucht, blumigen Noten, Gewürzen und Reifung ist perfekt! Das Bouquet kündigt Üppigkeit und Genuss an. Der Auftakt ist dicht und ebnet den Weg für einen vollmundigen, aber auch lebhaften Wein. Die Tannine wirken fleischig, etwas süßlich, und schaffen eine Verbindung zu der messerscharfen Seite der Säure, die zudem strukturierend wirkt. Ein imposanter und köstlicher Wein… ein Charakterwein, kurz gesagt! 2029-2058

Château Beychevelle, known for its elegance in Médoc, once again showcases its deep appreciation for purity in the 2023 vintage. The mouth feeling, akin to chilled panna cotta, effortlessly touches my palate. Although lacking complexity, it remains profoundly moving. The fruitiness of this vintage isn’t as lavish as before, with strawberry, raspberry, and cherry aromas somewhat restrained. The anticipated “fruit paradise” is yet to fully blossom. Moreover, for Beychevelle, famed for its subtle tannins, the finish of 2023 is a bit dry, looking forward to its evolution after aging.

The 2023 Beychevelle has turned out especially well this year, exhibiting a more integrated, seductive style than recent vintages that were constructed in a punchier, more extracted register. Offering up aromas of cassis and plums mingled with notions of pen ink, violets and pencil shavings, it's medium to full-bodied, broad and fleshy, with a deep core of fruit and a classy, suave profile that foregrounds the estate's prime vineyard holdings on the plateau around Ducru-Beaucaillou. It's a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot that represents 50% of the estate's production. William Kelley