2023 Beau-Sejour Becot
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This Beau-Séjour Bécot is so wonderfully balanced, with layers of peppery spice and perfectly ripe blackberries that open up slowly in the glass. The mid-palate is equally complex, brimming with cassis, menthol and violets. The concentration and density of fruit is particularly impressive given the vintage. Their 2023 is as good as any in recent times – expressive and distinct. 14% alcohol. Blend: 77% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
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James Suckling
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Based on 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc and aged 14 months in 55% new French oak with the balance in one-year-old barrels, foudres, and amphoras, the 2023 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is a beautiful 2023 that's incredibly classic as well as very much in the style of the vintage. Pure black raspberries, spring flowers, graphite, and crushed stone all emerge from the bouquet, and it's concentrated and medium-bodied on the palate, with a pure, juicy, seamless mouthfeel, nicely integrated acidity, and fine tannins. It's all about elegance and finesse. I suspect it's going to gain some weight with 4-5 years of bottle age and will keep for 30 years. It reminds me of an improved 2001. There are roughly 6,250 cases produced. Drink 2029-2053.
The 2023 Beau-Séjour Bécot is fabulous. Vibrant and delineated, the 2023 is a gorgeous, statuesque beauty. The precision here is just unreal. Soaring aromatics, vibrant red-toned fruit and polished tannins convey finesse. Vibrant saline notes stain the palate on the finish. Beau-Séjour Bécot is one of the very finest wines of the Right Bank in 2023.