Chateau Beau-Sejour-Becot Saint-Emilion 2009
0,75 l, a Bordeaux Blend Dry Red Table wine from Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, France. alcohol content: 13,5%. grape variety: Cuvee of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alkoholgrad: 13,5% vol.
Allergene: Sulfite, Spuren von Eiweiß
Abfüller/Erzeuger: Beausejour Becot, Beauséjour, 33330 Saint-Émilion, Frankreich
My favorite Beau-Sejour-Becot to date, this sumptuous, dense blue/purple-hued 2009 reveals a blockbuster nose of blueberry pie, black fruits, licorice, forest floor, spring flowers and a hint of mocha. A blend of 70% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon made from tiny yields of 27 hectoliters per hectare, this big, inky, powerful, tannic wine is sensationally concentrated. With an unctuous texture, full-bodied power and tremendous levels of tannin (largely concealed behind a cascade of rich fruit), this is a fabulous effort from a beautifully situated St.-Emilion premier grand cru classe. It will need 5-8 years of cellaring, and should keep for three decades.