Beausejour Becot St Emilion Gcc 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beausejour Becot
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
87% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93; Wine Spectator 93; Vinous (Neal Martin) 93-94; Wine Enthusiast 95; James Suckling 91; multiple retailer notes and high scores from Wine. com/Wilfred Wong

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry, blackberry and plum with cedar, vanilla, espresso and licorice notes; medium-full body, silky filigree tannins, polished oak and a long, herb-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tournedos, duck breast, tournedos Rossini; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised beef, Korean BBQ short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed; fermented in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration and gentle extraction; aged ~16–18 months in French oak (about 70% new) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot (≈16–17 ha) owned by the Bécot family since 1969; classified Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé B, known for Merlot-dominant, ageworthy wines.