Beausejour Becot St Emilion Gcc 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beausejour Becot
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 76%, Cabernet Franc 22%, Cabernet Sauvignon 2%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 100; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 96-98; Lisa Perrotti-Brown 95-97; Wine Spectator Top 100 (#5, 2025)

Tasting Note
Perfumed and mineral-driven: wild berry and blackberry fruit with violets, rose petal, blood orange, cedar and crushed stone. Silky, weightless texture with powdery tannins and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, aged beef, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, braised pork belly, umami-rich stir-fries and soy-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, cold maceration and gentle infusion-style extraction; fermented in temperature-controlled vats, then aged ~16 months in 55% new French oak plus amphorae and large foudres.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned 17-hectare estate on the Saint-Émilion limestone plateau; managed by Juliette Bécot and Julien Barthe. Premier Grand Cru Classé B with clay-limestone soils and average vine age ~34 years.