Beausejour Becot St Emilion Gcc 2006

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beausejour Becot
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 24%, Cabernet Sauvignon 6%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 91; Vinous 90–91; Wine Spectator 90; Wine Enthusiast 94; Jancis Robinson 16/20

Tasting Note
Black cherry, blackberry and plum with graphite, espresso and licorice notes; medium–full body, velvety fine tannins, mineral spine and subtle toasted oak; long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, steak au poivre, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), mushroom hot pot, or rich miso-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; cold pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation in stainless steel vats with some whole-berry; malolactic fermentation; aged ~16–18 months in French oak (≈50–60% new) and small amphorae.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Becot estate on the Saint-Émilion limestone plateau. Premier Grand Cru Classé B, Merlot-dominant vineyards (average vine age ~40+ years) with modern cellar and selective vinification.