Château Beychevelle

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. La symbiose entre fruits, nuances florales, épices et élevage est parfaite ! Le bouquet annonce de la générosité et de la sapidité. L’attaque, dense, ouvre la voie à un vin ample, mais également vif. Les tannins sont charnus ainsi que suaves et créent le lien avec le côté aiguisé de l’acidité, structurante de surcroît. Seule la finale doit encore gagner en expression aromatique ; l’élevage saura régler cela. Un vin imposant et gourmand… un caractériel en résumé ! 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