Ikonisk topvin i den fantastiske årgang 2019 med fantastiske anmeldelser.
Chateau Beychevelle er nærmest et legendarisk eventyr i Bordeaux. Den gamle fortælling om, at skibene på Gironde-floden respektfuldt rebede sejlene, når de gled forbi Chateau Beychevelle, er blot en af indikatorerne på, at Beychevelle er et slot, der både indgyder respekt og ærefrygt, uanset om det handler om vin eller om slottets mangeårige magtfulde hertuger, der har haft hjemme her.
2019-årgangen af Chateau Beychevelles prestigevin er en storslået og helstøbt oplevelse med en insisterende næse med mørke bær, stjerneanis og sort te. Smagen rummer solide flader af frugt, fløjlstekstur og en imponerende friskhed, der leder frem til den lange og aromatiske finish.
Vinen består af 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot og 3% Cabernet Franc, og har tilbragt 18 måneder i fransk egetræsfade, hvoraf 60 % var nye fade.
Vinen har for alvor ramt plet i 2019-årgangen, og har som resultat høstet en nærmest endeløs række af topanmeldelser fra alle de store og vigtige internationale vinkritikere.
James Suckling - 96
Gorgeous aromas of currants, crushed stones, blackberries and flowers. Full-bodied with refined tannins that are long and very polished. Creamy texture. It goes on for minutes. Lovely energy and sophistication to this. Try after 2026.
Vinous - 96
The 2019 Beychevelle has a very appealing, quite intellectual, pencil box and earthy nose that unfurls in the glass, taut and focused, the oak supremely well integrated. The palate is beautifully balanced with finely-sculpted tannins, wonderful balance, fresh and mineral-driven with a precise and complex finish. Superb sapidity, this is top notch with a long future ahead. Time to raise my score. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
Robert Parker - 94
Aromas of raspberries, currants, pencil shavings and sweet spices introduce the 2019 Beychevelle, a medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping wine that's fleshy and seamless, with a generous core of fruit, ripe tannins and succulent acids, concluding with an expansive finish. This is an open-knit, demonstrative Saint-Julien that will offer a broad drinking window.
Decanter - 95
Dark nose, quite serious and seductive. This draws you in from the first smell with lovely florality and delicacy. On the palate it's deep and the power is on show no doubt, there's concentration but also such aromatics and purity of fruit with tannins that are gentle and svelte. Lifted the whole way through, good acidity and a subtle creaminess at the end. A well framed, pretty and powerful style. Great winemaking with precision.
The Wine Independent - 94
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Beychevelle delivers profound plum preserves, stewed blackberries, and mocha scents with hints of smoked meats, dried herbs, and dusty soil. Full-bodied, the palate is dense and muscular with firm, rounded tannins and soft acidity, finishing long and decadent.
Jeb Dunnuck - 95+
Coming in close to equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with just a splash of Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Château Beychevelle shows a classic Saint-Julien purity and finesse-driven style as well as notes of red and blue fruits, sappy flowers, tobacco, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, I love its overall balance and purity of fruit, it has silky tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. This wine always has upfront appeal, but the 2019 will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and should have 30 years of overall longevity.
| Årgang | 2019 |
| Vintype | Rødvin |
| Land | Frankrig |
| Område | Bordeaux |
| Producent | Château Beychevelle |
| Alkoholprocent | 13.5% |
| Indhold | 75cl |
| Produktionsmetode | Konventionel |
| Faktablad | Hent faktablad |
| Varenr. | 52716 |
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