Château Beau-Séjour Bécot Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2019 (750ml) Metro Cellars LLCWinemaker Notes #11 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022 Blend: 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon Professional Ratings 96 Decanter Rich plum colour. This takes its time to open, is pretty subtle at first, but then explodes in juicy fruit. Clear salinity where you can feel the slate scrape of the limestone terroir, alongside well expressed aromatics with touches of peony flowers. Elegant and succulent. Second vintage with Jean de
While the Testamatta is Bibi’s take on pure 100% Sangiovese – it is only technically a SuperTuscan since Brunello requires a small percentage of other grape varietals and Bibi has refused
Maison Bichot was described as an “underachiever”—if
malolactic fermentation is then followed
and it’s medium to full-bodied and beautifully textured
when it releases its pretty aromatics and flavorful notes of mangosteen
anise and clove serving as a spice thread that winds through bitter cherry and black raspberry fruit
and the full-bodied palate isn't much more generous at this juncture
Containing layers of complexity
Harvesting is done entirely manually around the end of February
A sweet and savory note comes through with Marcona almonds and sea salt
displays generous dark and red fruit aromas along with velvet like structure on the palate
lifted vanilla aromas balanced with riper red to dark berry fruits that rise in defiance from the glass
