2021 Chateau Beychevelle - 4eme Cru Classe St. Julien

Decanter.com - 94 pts: *Darkly herbal, spiced and perfumed nose. Supple, fruity, forward and lively, this has an initial vivacious and pulsing energy that settles giving some green pepper, eucalyptus and cedar notes as well as liquorice and clove which then dominate the finish. It starts well, with such pace, and you feel the fruit has been well worked with tannins that are silky and fine. This has density and chew which I love as well as structure and backbone wine overall finesse. Great potential here.*

The Wine Advocate – (91-94) pts – WK: *The 2021 Beychevelle is a strong effort, exhibiting aromas of sweet berries and plums mingled with cigar wrapper and fresh mint. Medium to full-bodied, bright and fine-boned, it's deep and layered, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a saline finish. This wine only improved over the five times I tasted it.* - 04/2022

Vinum Magazin – 17/20 pts: *Blumiges Holz; besitzt Schliff und Tiefe und erstklassiges Tannin; besonders ausgewogener, stilvoller, präziser Beychevelle; der schönste seit langem, wenn das so auf die Flasche kommt.*

WeinWisser – 18/20pts – GL, TW: *Intensives Bouquet, reife dunkle Kirsche, Preiselbeergelee, frische Marokkominze und üppige Fliedernoten. Am tiefgründigen Gaumen mit weicher Textur, sandigem Extrakt, engmaschigem Tanninkorsett und drahtigem Körper. Im konzentriert fein aromatischen Finale Wildkirsche, Estragon, Olivenpaste und fein mürbe Adstringenz gepaart mit edler Salznote. Potentialwertung!* – 04/2022

Vinous.com – (92-94) pts – AG: *The 2021 Beychevelle is rich and sumptuous, but not quite as pushed in that direction as some recent vintages have been. Then again, that sort of opulence was simply not possible in 2021. Even so, the 2021 flows with dark blue/purplish fruit, incense, espresso, mocha, menthol and licorice. All the elements are so well balanced. The 2021 is a terrific Beychevelle with a bright future.* - 04/2022

Vinous.com – (91-93) pts – NM: *The 2021 Beychevelle has a pleasant, light bouquet that needs coaxing from the glass, eventually offering blackberry, briar, peppermint and sage aromas. The oak here is neatly integrated, though it does not possess the dimension of the previous vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a firm grip on the entry. The Cabernet Sauvignon is fully in the driving seat here, imparting quite intense blackberry and graphite notes. As with many Saint-Julien barrel samples, a Pauillaclike structure comes through. The licoricetinged finish is fresh and focused. This is quite an endearing Beychevelle after the challenging growing season.* - 04/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (92-94) pts – JL: *The nose starts off with dark currants, tobacco leaf, espresso, flowers, herbs, and black cherries. Medium-bodied, sweet, soft, and fresh, there is a peppery, spicy touch on the backend, along with a hint of refreshing spearmint that adds to the vibrant, sweet, red fruits in this classically styled wine. - 05/2022