Beychevelle St Julien 4eme Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beychevelle
Label Name:
 
St Julien 4eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 38%, Petit Verdot 3%, Cabernet Franc 2%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 94; Jeb Dunnuck 93+; William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 92+/93; Decanter (Jane Anson) 93; James Suckling 91-92

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and plum with graphite, tobacco, licorice and menthol; medium–full-bodied, fine ripe tannins, saline minerality and spicy cedar/oak; harmonious, focused and long on the finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib-eye, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Comté/Gruyère). Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi), teriyaki beef, Cantonese roast meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18 months in ~60–70% new French oak; blended and fined prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Beychevelle, 4ème Cru Classé (1855) in Saint-Julien (~85 ha). Owned/managed within the Grands Millésimes de France group (Castel/Suntory); modernized under Philippe Blanc/Erwan Le Brozec. Second wine: Amiral de Beychevelle.