Beausejour Becot St Emilion Gcc 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beausejour Becot
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (A. Galloni) 96; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95; Jeb Dunnuck 94; James Suckling 94; WineCellarInsider 94–96

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, wild berries, violets and rose petal with baking spice, forest-floor and chalky minerality. Silky, polished tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish with subtle oak and chocolate notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, duck à l'orange, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu/pork belly, shiitake mushroom hot pot, Korean BBQ (galbi).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, low yields (~33–35 hl/ha). Fermented in tank/wood; aged ~16 months in 55% new oak, 25% amphora and 20% used barrels; careful élevage for balance.

Vineyard Info
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot, a Premier Grand Cru Classé (Saint-Émilion), family-owned estate on clay-limestone soils near the medieval town; ~19 ha under vine, produces a Grand Vin and second wines.