2001 Ch Beau-Séjour Bécot 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion - 12x75cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Château Beauséjour Bécot
- Region St Emilion
- Grape Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon
- Drinking 2018 - 2030
- Case size 12x75cl
- Available Now
2001 - Ch Beau-Séjour Bécot 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion - 12x75cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Château Beauséjour Bécot
- Region St Emilion
- Grape Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon
- Drinking 2018 - 2030
- Case size 12x75cl
- Available Now
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Neal Martin, April 2018, Score: 92
The 2001 Beau-Séjour Bécot was picked between 1 and 12 October. The nose has much more vigor and delineation compared to the 2000: vibrant black fruit, raspberry preserve, a touch of orange blossom and an undercurrent of mineralité that has been missing in older vintages up until now. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, lithe tannin and well judged acidity. It does not possess the complexity of later vintages but the texture is just lovely, rounded and soft, very harmonious towards the finish. Drink this fine Saint-Émilion now and over the next ten years. Tasted at the château. 92/100 DRINK 2018-2032
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Neal Martin, April 2018, Score: 92
The 2001 Beau-Séjour Bécot was picked between 1 and 12 October. The nose has much more vigor and delineation compared to the 2000: vibrant black fruit, raspberry preserve, a touch of orange blossom and an undercurrent of mineralité that has been missing in older vintages up until now. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, lithe tannin and well judged acidity. It does not possess the complexity of later vintages but the texture is just lovely, rounded and soft, very harmonious towards the finish. Drink this fine Saint-Émilion now and over the next ten years. Tasted at the château. 92/100 DRINK 2018-2032
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Robert Parker, June 2004, Score: 90
A big, fruity, rich St.-Emilion with surprising elegance for its flamboyant personality, this blend of 70% Merlot, 24% Caberent Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibits copious quantities of dried herbs intermixed with new saddle leather, black currants, cherries, smoke, and licorice. Medium-bodied, with good purity, low acidity, and ripe tannin, it will drink well for 10-12 years. Drink 2004-2016
Region
St Emilion
South of Pomerol lies the medieval, perched village of St Emilion. Surrounding St Emilion are vines that produce round, rich and often hedonistic wines. Despite a myriad of soil types, two main ones dominate - the gravelly, limestone slopes that delve down to the valley from the plateau and the valley itself which is comprised of limestone, gravel, clay and sand. Despite St Emilion's popularity today, it was not until the 1980s to early 1990s that attention was brought to this region. Robert Parker, the famous wine critic, began reviewing their Merlot-dominated wines and giving them hefty scores. The rest is history as they say. Similar to the Médoc, there is a classification system in place which dates from 1955 and outlines several levels of quality. These include its regional appellation of St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé and St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, which is further divided into "A" (Ausone and Cheval Blanc) and "B" (including Angélus, Canon, Figeac and a handful of others). To ensure better accuracy, the classification is redone every 10 years enabling certain châteaux to be upgraded or downgraded depending on on the quality of their more recent vintages.
