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2014 Beckmen Vineyards Cuvée Le Bec
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Ynez Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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scarlet834 Likes this wine: 92 points
February 20, 2020 - Just as good as it was back in the summer. If anything, the tannin-acid balance was better. For whatever reason, I did NOT decant this bottle, and the spiciness of the Syrah half came out a little stronger. Bottom line: there are lots of ways to drink this.
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scarlet834 Likes this wine: 91 points
September 16, 2019 - Excellent choice with chili con carne. I decanted it for a couple of hours, so some of the alcohol had drifted away. Beautiful red-purple color. The red fruit is a very nice balance with the spiciness of the chili. Not that anyone should really need the reminder, but this is why decanting and proper laying down is so important for most reds. For those who still have this in their cellars, it is probably good for at least another three years.
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thoughtdujour wrote: 90 points
November 4, 2018 - Great with a burger. Aged really nicely for a 2014 bottles that was $20
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MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 86 points
December 1, 2017 - A little rough with an artificial sugar note running through it. Hot with exposed alcohol and a bizarre dirty/dusty note. Decent extraction of dark fruit but adversely impacted by the harshness.
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denisontb Likes this wine: 89 points
October 26, 2017 - Continues to be delicious.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2014
- Type Red
- Producer Beckmen Vineyards
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Cuvée Le Bec
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Ynez Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 74 (19%)
- Consumed 314 (81%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 12 votes
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- ProducerBeckmen Vineyards
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Ynez Valley
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