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Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien

Colour: Red
Vintage: 2016
Region: Bordeaux, Saint-Julien

A wine which has come so far since 2000, Beychevelle was always blessed with propitious terroir but had performed somewhat below par for this benevolent appellation. Undoubtedly benefiting from the combination of the expertise of GM Philippe Blanc and the investment in a stunning new winery, Beychevelle has progressed from a St Julien ‘also-ran’ into one of the leading wines of the appellation.

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96 NM
96 JD
94-95 JS
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2016 Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien

NM
£880 12 pack case(s) available

2016 Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien

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Region: Bordeaux
96 NM
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4-8 weeks
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2016 Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien

NM
£880 12 pack case(s) available

2016 Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien

Size
Cs (12)
Cs (6)
Cs (3)
Loose
Price
Per
Region: Bordeaux
96 NM
BTL
1
0
0
0
£880
12
 
CONDITION
STATUS
ETA
Our ETA dates are a guide and are subject to change. If you require more information on an ETA time please call UK +44 (0) 20 7269 0703 or alternatively email [email protected].
YOU BUY
Case (12 x 75cl) LIVETRADE +
CONDITION
Original Case
STATUS
In-Bond
ETA
Our ETA dates are a guide and are subject to change. If you require more information on an ETA time please call UK +44 (0) 20 7269 0703 or alternatively email [email protected].
4-8 weeks
LIVETRADE +
You buy
£880.00
1 Case(s) Available

Tasting Notes and Scores

96 NM

The 2016 Beychevelle has a stunning bouquet of vibrant, shimmering blackberry and wild strawberry fruit laced with crushed stone and rose petals. The well-balanced palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and a slightly savory/dried blood finish that lingers in the mouth. Tasting both in London and in Bordeaux, I found the latter bottle to have a little more precision and race on the finish. This will surely be a benchmark for this Saint Julien estate. - vinous.com, Jan 2019

Neal Martin

96 JD

I was able to taste the 2016 Château Beychevelle on two occasions, and it showed beautifully both times. This is also the first vintage made in the new cellar. Medium to full-bodied, incredibly seamless and elegant on the palate, yet beautifully concentrated, it offers a heavenly perfume of spring flowers, violets, saddle leather, and blueberry and cassis fruit. A blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and the rest Cabernet Franc, brought up in 50% new oak, it’s still tight, taunt, and reserved on the palate, yet has the hallmark purity of fruit and balance of the vintage front and center. Hide bottles for 4-6 years, and it will keep for 25+ years or more. - jebdunnuck.com, February 2019

Jeb Dunnuck

94-95 JS

The softness and finesse to this are indeed impressive with blackberry and blackcurrant character. Full-bodied, dense and polished. Lovely texture and length. It builds on the palate. Clearly better in 2015. This is the first year in from the new cellar. - March 2017

James Suckling

94 DR

This is the first wine made in Beychevelle's new cellars, and when I tasted it at the chateau in July it was excellent, scoring higher than here. This time around we tasted two bottles, as there was a query over brett in the first one. Compared to the July tasting, it's a little bit more difficult to unravel this time around, although there are rich black fruits and attractive layers of frangipane and tar, with high-toned acidity that lifts and sculpts. The tannins do an excellent job of holding all this in place. Matured in 50% new oak. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend. A yield of 45hl/ha in 2016. - decanter.com, Jane Anson, October 2018

Decanter

93-96 WS

A textbook St.-Julien in the making, with crushed plum and warm cassis notes inlaid with anise and graphite accents. The muscular, driven finish is just a touch chewy in feel but gets soaked up quickly on the finish by the pure fruit. Really solid. - James Molesworth (WineSpectator.com, April 2017)

Wine Spectator

91-94 AG

A heady wine, the 2016 Beychevelle possesses off-the-charts richness and intensity. White truffle, plum, lavender, black cherry and incense, along with an unctuous, racy feel, give the wine much of its exotic, voluptuous personality. Not at all subtle, the 2016 shows the more flamboyant side of Saint-Julien. Its balance is beyond reproach, however. Ripeness is pushed to the edge in 2016, yet the wine is absolutely compelling. This is a fabulous showing from Beychevelle and technical director Romain Ducolomb. Tasted two times. - vinous.com, April 2017

Antonio Galloni

90-92 BI

One of the most beautiful properties in St Julien, Beychevelle is a traditional styled Claret with a loyal following. Tight, dense style, fresh and saline. Pure blackcurrant and black cherry. Fine but firm tannins, quite robust. Good clarity and perfume, quite bold in style, densely fruited with blackcurrant and cherry, hints of black tea and spice. - April 2017

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