Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B

2017 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

APR 18 Ruby. Floral, blueberries, spices, detailed, nuanced, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, spices, detailed, long. 93-95

2016 Château Beau Séjour Bécot

JUN 17 Ruby. Scented, floral, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, layered, long. 95

2016 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, spices, blueberries, intense nose, deeper and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, lush and yet lively, long. 93-95

2015 Château Beau Séjour Bécot
APR 16 Ruby. Fruity, ripe, rich, intense nose, dark berries, some alcohol, layers of dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich and fruity, intense. 93-95

2014 Château Beau-Séour Bécot

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, sweet, coffee, morellos and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, leaner and somewhat hollow finish. 89-91

2013 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

FEB 18 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity nose, some blueberries, detailed. Floral and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and gentle palate, elegant and detailed, long. 93

2012 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented, blackberries and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and quite lively, long. 92

2012 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot:

APR 13 Deep ruby. Blueberries, coffee and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and quite lively, long finish. 90-92

2012 Château Joanin Bécot

SEP 15 75M 25CF Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries and lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, good length. 88

2011 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, ripe, blackberries, tobacco and chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, dark berries, nuanced, spices, long. 93

2011 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

JUN 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, red berries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, elegant, long. 91

2011 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

SEP 15 70M 24CF 6CS Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some scented notes, fruity, intense, dark berries, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, dark berries, dark berries finish, long. 92

2011 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

APR 15 Ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, exotic spices, some vanilla, ripe and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, leaner, elegant texture and body, long. 91

2010 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

JUN 11 Ripe, sweet, extracted feel, alcohol mid palate, sweet finish. For those who like this style, verging on too massive for me. 90-92

2010 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

APR 11 Deep ruby, chocolate and spices, pure fruit, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nice texture and long length. 90-92

2008 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
JUL 14 Ruby. Highly scented, blueberries and spices nose, fairly nuanced with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded texture, fresh and elegant. Nuanced, especially for Saint-Emilion, long. 91

2008 Château Beau-Séjour-Bécot
NOV 12 Deep ruby. Coffee and blueberry nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite rich but balances it, long. 91

2007 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

SEP 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Fruity, scented, elegant and nuanced nose, some anise, floral notes, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and refreshing if a bit lean, lovely balance, drink now-2020. 90

2007 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
NOV 12 Deep ruby. Scented, rich and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively, drinking very well now. Fresh finish. Many Saint-Emilions in 07 are very fresh and elegant at this stage. 91

2007 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
NOV 11 Ruby. Slightly on the sweet side, could have more finesse and freshness. 85

2006 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

AUG 15 Deep ruby. Lacks some nuances. Slightly off. With air slight cork.

2003 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

JUN 15 Ruby. Fruity nose, some blueberries, some leather and anise far back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, ripe, rich, warm, some spices, sweet and fruity finish, long. 93

2003 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

JUN 13 Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, lively and quite layered nose, liquorice and floral notes. Fairly fresh acidity, especially considering the vintage, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, lovely balance, long. 92

1986 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

APR 11 Ruby, brick rim, maturing nicely, feels fresher than the last bottle, more structured as well, nice texture, long, elegant, drinking beautifully now. 92

1986 Château Beau-Sejour Bécot

APR 11 Ruby, brick rim, leather and red berries, an elegant St- Emilion, quite mature, cherries, leather, leaner body and could be longer, still a charmer. 89

1978 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

NOV 12 Top shoulder fill. Ruby with brick rim and lots of sediments. Leather, licorice and a touch of figs and blueberries. Tender, soft and caressing like Katie Melua's 'No Fear of Heights'. Fresh acidity, few and soft tannins, delicate and fruity, good length. 86