The Wine Palate über:
Chateau Beau Sejour Becot 1er Grand Cru Classe B
Opulent, Fragrant, Blue Fruit, Violets, Roses, Cedar, Medium to Full bodied, Refreshing Acidity, Notable Oak, Grainy Texture, High Tannin, Needs Time. The 2022 Beau-Sejour Becot was aged for 16 months: 55% in new French oak barrels and 20% in one-wine old barrels, with the remaining 25% in amphorae and foudres. The blend is 76% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a pH of 3.55. Deep garnet-purple colored, it swans out with showy aromas of kirsch, juicy plums, and wild blueberries, leading to hints of lilacs, rose oil, pipe tobacco, and licorice, with a touch of cedar. The medium to full-bodied palate is a vortex of energetic black and red berry layers, co-mingled with impressive tension and supported by very fine-grained tannins, finishing long with lots of mineral and floral sparkles. An absolute head-turner—stunning!