Beau-Séjour Bécot
About Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
Resting almost entirely on the grand limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion, few properties within the ancient appellation have advanced the movement of modern Right Bank Bordeaux as stridently and impressively as Beau-Séjour Bécot.
Centuries ago, under the watchful eyes of the monks of St. Martin, the vineyards of modern-day “BSB” were tended together with those of legendary neighbour Château Canon. Gérard Bécot took over the property, as we might recognise it, in 1970 and took the disastrous decision to merge all the family holding in St-Émilion into the Château. This decision saw it stripped of its classification in 1986.
The road to redemption followed swiftly afterwards, with long-term family friend and iconic consultant Michel Rolland lobbying on their behalf. At the following classification, Beau-Séjour Bécot was promoted again in 1996.
Juliette Bécot and Julien Barthe took the helm in 2014 and have pressed every advantage available to them from the exceptional terroir and string of strong vintages which followed. Currently, Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is a strong contender for best-value wine in St-Émilion.
Viniculture
The 20-hectare vineyard is roughly 73% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines average 45 years of age, but with some parcels over 70 years old. The estate is located on the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion with a terroir of clay with deep, limestone soils. Below the surface, there is an endless array of limestone tunnels and quarries, which contributes to making the wine so special.
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Bordeaux | 100 | 98 (WA) | HK$2,640.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (98)The 2023 Beau-Séjour Bécot has turned out beautifully in bottle, revealing a perfumed, fresh and finely detailed bouquet of rose petals, dark cherries, wisteria, lilac and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, it is layered and seamless, suave in texture, built around a pure, vibrant core of fruit framed by powdery, velvety tannins and concluding with a chalky, ethereal finish. The estate’s long-standing commitment to precision—most notably its block-by-block harvesting and increasingly precise viticulture—now places Beau-Séjour Bécot among the most compelling addresses on the Right Bank. |
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