A supple, fragrant, amply-fruited nose introduces the 2010 Beychevelle, a wine full of boysenberry, plum, clay, and a hint of potpourri. The subtly smoky and toasty notes suggest the oak needs a few more years to integrate and there's a whiff of Brettanomyces grows increasingly conspicuous with time, but there's no doubt that this is a lovely wine. Clean examples should develop well, reaching a good place by age 20 as suggested by the pace of aromatic evolution and the appealing grippiness of the tannin.
54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot harvested at 45.5 hl/ha between Sept 27 and Oct 13.
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Soirée vins compris. Nez épicé et profond, très enthousiasmant . Bouche serrée mais riche (90). Encore trop jeune mais grand avenir (92 pour son devenir).
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(Château Beychevelle) Very dark ruby color; appealing, tat black currant, cedar nose; tasty, tart black currant, cedar, pencil lead palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 93+ points (54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot)
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4/22/2024 - drew@estatewinebrokers.com wrote:
Didn’t love this wine. Mediocre.
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3/17/2024 - englishman's claret wrote: 93 Points
A supple, fragrant, amply-fruited nose introduces the 2010 Beychevelle, a wine full of boysenberry, plum, clay, and a hint of potpourri. The subtly smoky and toasty notes suggest the oak needs a few more years to integrate and there's a whiff of Brettanomyces grows increasingly conspicuous with time, but there's no doubt that this is a lovely wine. Clean examples should develop well, reaching a good place by age 20 as suggested by the pace of aromatic evolution and the appealing grippiness of the tannin.
54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot harvested at 45.5 hl/ha between Sept 27 and Oct 13.
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1/27/2024 - Joe boatman wrote: 95 Points
Really liked this wine. Full bodied with balanced tannins. Can age another 5-15 years
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1/23/2024 - winetobealive wrote: 92 Points
Soirée vins compris. Nez épicé et profond, très enthousiasmant . Bouche serrée mais riche (90). Encore trop jeune mais grand avenir (92 pour son devenir).
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1/1/2024 - Gen NY Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank on New Year’s Day with some BBQ. Excellent BDX. Still needs a couple hours in the decanter to open up and will continue to improve with age.
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