2024 Ch. Beauséjour
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Tasting notes
The Cabernet Franc is dominant on the nose of the 2024 Ch. Beauséjour, with floral aromas of peony and violet, hints of graphite and a lovely touch of white pepper. It offers a subtle mouth-feel, with delicate acidity framing ripe, velvety tannins. The mid-palate is full, offering serious concentration in the vintage. Finishing with a mouth-watering, chalky, saline signature – a familiar signature for this estate, this is another superb achievement from Joséphine Duffau-Lagarrosse. Aged in slightly less new oak than normal (40%), she also intends to bottle the wine a little earlier (expected élevage 12-14 months). 3.36pH and 13% alcohol. Blend: 72% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc.
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James Suckling
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2024 Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) is 72% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc aging in 40% new oak, with the balance in once-used barrels. Black raspberries, classic limestone minerality, violets, and smoky tobacco all shine here, and it's a remarkably pure, medium, almost medium to full-bodied Saint-Émilion that has remarkable tannins, perfect balance, and a great finish. It's not going to make you forget the 2022, 2020, or 2019, but it's a gorgeous 2024 that I'd be happy to have in the cellar.
Lots of energy, showing pure black cherries, dried violets and citrus character that follow through to a medium body with very integrated tannins that give length and verve. A blend of 72% merlot and 28% cabernet franc.
About the producer
Ch. Beauséjour (previously known as Ch. Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse) is one of the finest Premier Grand Cru Classé estates in Saint-Emilion. Situated between Ch. Canon and Ch. Angélus on the limestone plateau, it is one of the best positioned in the appellation.