2017 Chateau Beychevelle 1,5 l - Magnum - 4eme Cru Classe St. Julien

Decanter.com – 93 pts – JA: *Hawthorn and crushed earth on the nose, with touches of brambled hedgerow berries. I really like this, it has personality, and is showing well even at this early stage, still with the finesse and elegance of the appellation in this particular vintage coupled with concentration and focus to the fruit. One to feel confident with for the long haul.* - 11/2019

Falstaff Magazin - 92pts – PM: * Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, mit feinem Nougat unterlegte reife Zwetschkenfrucht, schwarze Kirschen, Orangenzesten. Straff, elegant, saftige Beerenfrucht, gut integrierte Tannine, bleibt haften, mineralischer Nachhall, zeigt gute Länge, verfügt über Entwicklungspotenzial.* - (04/2017)

Vinum Magazin – 16/20pts: * Interessante, blumig-fruchtige Aromatik; voller Ansatz, umwerfend fruchtiger Bau, langes, intensiv fruchtiges, volles Finale: spielt mit Wucht und Frische.* - 06/2018

Weinwisser – 17,5/20pts - WL: *Sattes Granat mit rubinrotem Rand. Offenes, leicht kompottartiges Bouquet, erinnert an Kirschkonfitüre, helles Edelholz und Waldhimbeeren. Am saftigen Gaumen mit fleischigem Extrakt gestützt von einer filigranen Rasse, dadurch wirkt der St.- Julien ungeheuer leichtfüssig. Im gebündelten Finale Hagebutten und Preiselbeermus. Bestätigt den guten Eindruck während der Primeurs- Verkostung!* – 04/2020

JancisRobinson.com – 16,5/20pts – TP: *Tasted blind. Deep ruby colour. Very floral and fragrant fruit. High toned. Succulent entry, quite polished and fleshy. Full array of fruit and fresh, vibrant acidity. The tannins are fine but firm, offering excellent structure against the fruit. This is approachable and easy to like.* - 09/2021

Vinous.com – 95 pts – AG: *The 2017 Beychevelle is a luscious, extroverted beauty. An exotic mélange of super-ripe dark cherry, red plum, pomegranate, espresso, licorice and blood orange build as this potent, unctuous Saint-Julien opens up in the glass. The tannins need time to soften but should not be much of an issue in another few years' time. I very much like the push and pull of ripeness and energy in the 2017. In a word: memorable. Tasted two times.* - 12/2019

Vinous.com – 94 pts – NM: *The 2017 Beychevelle seems to have calmed down on the nose in recent months, far more even-tempered with still gorgeous pure red berry fruit laced with pomegranate and espresso. But now I find more Saint-Julien in my glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins. This feels very cohesive, poised and delineated with a seductive, cassis-tinged finish. Given market prices, I might plump for the 2017 at the moment. Wonderful. Tasted at the Beychevelle vertical at the property.* - 04/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 95 pts – JL: *With its dark color, the wine serves up a juicy array of black fruits, tobacco, cedar and earthy nuances. The wine is full bodied, concentrated and shows the lift from the vintage. The tannins are silky. The finish focuses you on its polished, fresh, dark, red berries. Made from blending 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the wine reached 13.5% ABV with a pH of 3.66.* - 04/2018