-
94
/ 100
Vinous -
93
/ 100
Jeb Dunnuck -
94
/ 100
James Suckling -
94
/ 100
Decanter -
94
/ 100
Jane Anson
Red
Classification
Cabernet Blend
Variety
2023
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Bordeaux, Saint-Julien
Region
14.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"The 2023 Beychevelle is fabulous. As always, Beychevelle includes quite a bit more Merlot than most wines in the appellation, but the Cabernet is especially high here. Inky dark fruit, crème de cassis, mocha, licorice and lavender build in the glass. This juicy, extroverted Saint-Julien has a ton to offer. The combination of fruit intensity, acid and supporting structure is superb. The 2023 is showy, but not at all overdone. Beychevelle remains one of the most distinctive wines in all of Bordeaux. It is especially classy in this edition."
- Vinous
93 / 100
"From a château that seems to have hit another gear over the past five to seven years, the 2023 Château Beychevelle is based on 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, pulled from 60% of the total production, and will see 18 months in 70% new French oak. Its deep purple hue is followed by a deep, rich, medium to full-bodied Saint-Julien loaded with ripe red and blue fruits, leafy herbs, truffle, iron, and spring flowers. It's medium to full-bodied, has a remarkable sense of freshness and purity, velvety tannins, and outstanding length. The 2023 hit 13.3% alcohol with a rock-solid pH of 3.67"
- Jeb Dunnuck
94 / 100
"The tannins are very well-integrated with lovely bright fruit of currants and blackberries. Medium to full body. Vivid and pretty. 54% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot and 4% petit verdot. 94-95 - James Suckling"
- James Suckling
94 / 100
"Fragrant and floral note, fully expressive aromatically with strawberries and red cherries, you can definitely smell the Petit Verdot on the nose - intense. Clean and clear, a lovely weight in the mouth. Smooth but grippy too, tannins are svelte and super fine, this has nice ripe fruit, good body and mouthfeel and a long finish. Juicy, almost fleshy, this has some weight in the mouth. I like the depth, this has some chew, a soft hint of sweetness plus creamy chalkiness plus a lovely lift on the finish. Cool and crisp but well managed. Really excellent and very accessible, juicy and elegant. Highest ever proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. 6% press wine. Yields around 50hl/ha. 50% grand vin production. Ageing 18 months, 70% new oak. 1/3 aged in one year barrels."
- Decanter
94 / 100
"Plummy red fruits, fresh acidities, sculpted tannic architure, this has balance and finesse, white pepper, capsicum spice, black tea, cigar box, liqourice root, rose petals, fine tannins, St Julien balance with a kick of smoked oak on the finish."
- Jane Anson
Tasting Notes
Indulge in the exquisite elegance of Chateau Beychevelle 2023. With its captivating aromas of black fruits, violets, and cedar, this renowned Saint-Julien estate delivers a symphony of flavours on your palate. Its has velvety texture and well-integrated tannins.
Often recognised as the Bordeaux version of Versailles, Chateau Beychevelle dates back to the 16th century where this magnificent estate was commissioned by Bishop François de Foix Candale and later became the property of the powerful Dukes of Epernon.
The chateau's name, Beychevelle, translates from the dialect of the times which was Baisse Voile, meaning lower the sails. It pays homage to the tradition of ships lowering their sails in respect as they sailed past the chateau and was inspiration of the label design.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity