2022 Chateau Beychevelle - 4eme Cru Classe St. Julien

Decanter.com – 95 pts – GH: *Supple, rich and velvety. Great delineation of tannins and fruit with creamy blueberries and cola touches alongside savoury elements of dark chocolate, liquorice and salt. Structured, fresh and well worked, this feels sophisticated, focussed and confident. It's missing a touch of acidity, but this has plenty of polish, seduction and potential to age. A yield of 36hl/ha.* - 04/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 94 pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Tabakig-kräuterwürzig unterlegte rote Kirschfrucht, etwas Cassis, noch etwas scheues Bukett. Saftig, mittlere Komplexität, frisch, rotbeerig, etwas Nugat, eleganter Speisenbegleiter, rote Kirschen im Abgang, vielseitiger Stil.* - 01/2023

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate – (92-94) pts - WK: *Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and cassis mingled with hints of violets and licorice, framed by creamy new oak, the 2022 Beychevelle is medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, with a fleshy core of fruit framed by rich, unusually suave and polished tannins in the context of recent vintages at this address. It's a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot, with a pH of 3.85, quite typical for this address.*

Vinum Magazin – 17,5/20 pts: *Gut dosierte, blumige Eiche; beginnt angenehm schlank, entwickelt grosse Dichte und Tiefe über erstklassigem Tannin, gut abgestimmter Alkohol; erfreulich gelungen, noch einmal besser als in den letzten zwei Jahren.* - 04/2023

WeinWisser – 17,5+/20pts – GL, TW: *Feingliedriges Bouquet, Heidelbeergelee, Schattenmorellensaft und getrocknete Veilchen. Am sehnigen Gaumen mit cremiger Textur, nerviger Rasse und engmaschigem Tanningerüst. Im gebündelten, aromatischen Finale Preiselbeermus, Graphit und Johannisbeernektar. Kann noch zulegen.* – 04/2023

JancisRobinson.com – 17,5/20pts – JL: *54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Fragrant and floral on the nose. Lovely texture and tannins, the palate satiny and fine. Pure, fresh and long as well. Nothing overstated and plenty of charm.* - 04/2023

quarin.com – 95 pts - JMQ: *Couleur rouge pourpre, aux reflets noirs. Beau nez intense, fin, fruité et complexe. Nuance de vanille bourbon. Bouche tout en pulpe, douce et parfumée, évoluant sur une texture minutieuse et une puissance juste et modérée. Jolie finale laissant place au parfum plutôt qu’au tanin. Quel charme!*

JamesSuckling.com – (94-95) pts: *The tannins are very well-integrated with lovely bright fruit of currants and blackberries. Medium to full body. Vivid and pretty. 54% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot and 4% petit verdot.*

Vinous.com – (94-96) pts – AG: *The 2022 Beychevelle is fabulous. In most recent vintages Beychevelle has been a flamboyant, extravagant Saint-Julien, but in 2022 is its surprisingly vibrant and fresh, almost shockingly so. Ripe red cherry/plum fruit, blood orange, rose petal and spice are all beautifully delineated. More than anything, I admire the wine’s freshness and drive, qualities that have not often been present in recent vintages. That makes the 2022 one of my favorite recent vintages here. Tasted three times.* - 04/2023

Vinous.com – (95-97) pts – NM: *The 2022 Beychevelle was picked between 12-29 September at 36hL/ha, matured in 70% new oak. It has an intense bouquet with black cherries, blueberry and touches of cassis and violet. Not as ostentatious as some other Saint-Julien wines at this early stage, but delineated, and it positively brims with energy. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit framed by beautifully-sculpted tannins. The 2022 is very harmonious, satin-like in texture, and gently fans out toward the finish. It ends up being one of the most seductive Beychevelles I have tasted from barrel, one not to be overlooked. /Chapeau/, Mr. White! 14.08% alcohol.* - 04/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (96-98) pts – JL: *Flowers, black cherries, cedar, tobacco wrapper, and blackberries crowd into the perfume. On the palate, the fruits match the nose. The wine is silky, fresh, vibrant, and concentrated. The fruits express purity, elegance and refinement. The finish delivers a wealth of sweet red, and black fruits, creamy textures and a chalky finish that sticks with you. The wine blends 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot.14% ABV, pH 3.85. The harvest took place September 12 - September 29. The yields were 36 hectoliters per hectoliter with 60% of the harvest going into the Grand Vin. Drink from 2027-2060.* - 05/2023