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2009 Château Beychevelle
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
Label borrowed from 2010
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Community Tasting Notes 105
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popopdrops wrote: 87 points
April 25, 2024 - Dekantert. Ikke gøy, hverken dag 1 eller dag 2. Oppleves som en billig St. Julian, og denslags gidder jeg ikke.
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Rote Kappelle Likes this wine: 93 points
April 14, 2024 - 'Well, hello sailor!' this wine seemed to say to me as I hauled out the cork. From the word go this reflects a glorious, warm vintage - all exuberant dark wine gum and some tobacco leaf. Not that complex but the balance is superb and it is so hard to stop pawing away at the magnificent cleavage of this wine.
Tannins are fine, acid is just sufficient and, as the picture on the label suggests, many Vikings like this wine. I have always felt that it is silly to argue with a Viking and so, like me, you should just surrender to this voluptuous creature.
I found that this wine went well with porn, a good steak, more porn and some excellent music, but you may prefer to substitute more porn for the steak if you are a sensible Viking.
CB is a bit of a sentimental favourite of mine, for reasons involving a grand time with a half bottle of the 1982 and a fine meal with a Viking from New Zealand, many years ago. I have yet to have a bad CB and I have also had some really grand ones. This wine is perhaps just that touch too hedonistic to rank with the greatest, but it is close, so close.4 people found this helpful Comments (1) -
karpiron Likes this wine: 92 points
March 31, 2024 - Easter dinner Magret du Canard
For those who have saved this for something special, you're in for a treat.
Well balanced, lean with a long pleasant finish. Nose is complex with a variety of nuance. Will last a while, but to what point?
Enjoy.1 person found this helpful Comment -
englishman's claret wrote: 94 points
March 17, 2024 - Tasted semi-blind, the 2009 Beychevelle shows gloriously. Plumpish and plush on the nose, offering plum and clay, purple flower and saltwater. Impressively fragrant, floral volume in the mouth, retaining its equilibrium for all of its impact. Clean, unlike the last example, finishing well.
Harvested Sept 21-Oct 12 at 45hl/ha, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot.
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AllRed wrote:
January 27, 2024 - 4th Saturday Brown Bagger (J&S’s): Double blind. Ripe, with jammy dark fruit, plum and black raspberry aromas, with an underlying herbal quality. Full-bodied. Plum and red fruit on the palate. Guessed Napa blend. (R&D)
1 person found this helpful Comments (1)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/5/2023 (link)(Ch Beychevelle St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
Lower Your Sails (Or Breeches): Beychevelle 1929-2019 (Mar 2023), 3/1/2023 (link)(Beychevelle Beychevelle Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar No. 18, 5/24/2022 (link)(Chateau Beychevelle) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
3/11/2019 (link)(Château Beychevelle St.-Julien, France) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)(Beychevelle Beychevelle Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)(Beychevelle Beychevelle Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)(Beychevelle Beychevelle Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/14/2019 (link)(Ch Beychevelle St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux 2009 10 years on, 2/7/2019 (link)(Château Beychevelle, St-Julien, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/7/2019 (link)(Ch Beychevelle St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Château Beychevelle vertical tasting July 2018, 7/1/2018 (link)(Château Beychevelle, St-Julien, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
WineAlign
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By David Lawrason
11/26/2013 (link)(Château Beychevelle, Ac St Julien red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
11/21/2013 (link)(Château Beychevelle, Ac St Julien red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Richard Hemming, MW
11/20/2013 (link)(Ch Beychevelle St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
November 2013, 11/1/2013 (link)(Château Beychevelle St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/26/2013 (link)(Ch Beychevelle St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/17/2013 (link)(Ch Beychevelle St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/18/2011 (link)(Ch Beychevelle St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
October 2011 (link)(Château Beychevelle (St Julien)) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2011, Issue #33, Château Beychevelle The Hidden Gem of St. Julien(Château Beychevelle) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2010, Issue #28 (link)
(Château Beychevelle 4ème Cru) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Ian D'Agata
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/1/2010 (link)(Ch Beychevelle St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009 Bordeaux Vintage- Futures’ Glory?(Château Beychevelle) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
March 2010 (link)(Chateau Beychevelle St Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Panel Tasting
(link)(Château Beychevelle, St-Julien, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2012 (link) 93 points(Château Beychevelle) Dark red violet color; appealing, violet, pencil lead, tart currant nose; tasty, elegant, tart currant, pencil lead palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Château Beychevelle
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Julien
- UPC Codes 088156021667, 3475380037675, 3700188025549, 3700397110517, 3700397110616, 3700397110913, 400002005438, 607921016679
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 520 (9%)
- In Cellars 3,546 (61%)
- Consumed 1,700 (29%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 36 votes
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- Wine2009 Château Beychevelle
- ProducerChâteau Beychevelle
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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- VarietalRed Bordeaux Blend
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- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien