Classification | Quatrième Cru Classé |
Type | Red |
Brand | Chateau Beychevelle |
Vintage | 2012 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux, St. Julien |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
Alcohol % | 13% |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | From Original Wooden Case |
Label | Perfect |
Drinkable | -2048 |
Stock | 0 |
The grand vin, the 2012 Beychevelle, is one of the stars of St.-Julien. Opaque purple, with beautiful crème de cassis notes, the wine has floral underpinnings, sweet tannin and a nice layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel. This is elegant and powerful, rich and intense, but light on its feet. This is a great Beychevelle and certainly seems to exceed the vintage’s character and expectations. Give it 4-6 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 25-30 years.
This shows an outstanding density of fruit with currant, blueberry and raspberry character. Full-bodied, compressed and tight. Fine tannins.