Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru 2010

: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 28%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Petit Verdot 4%

: rot, trocken; 14,0% Vol.; Trinkreife: 2020–2045

: voluminös & kräftig; tanninreich

: Lobenberg: 94–95+/100; Suckling: 95/100; Jane Anson: 95/100; Neal Martin: 94–96/100; Parker: 94/100; PM: 92–94/100

: Frankreich, Bordeaux, Saint Julien

: Allergene: Sulfite,

Abfüller / Importeur: Beychevelle, 58 - 60 Boulevard Pierre 1er, 33300 Bordeaux, FRANKREICH

Lobenberg: Rubinrot mit Schwarz. Glänzend, leicht durchscheinend. Duftige, süße Kirsche mit Pflaumenschale, ein wenig Pfirsich, Milchschokolade, fein und ausgewogen, nicht aufdringlich. Gute Balance in der Nase. Unerwartet zarter, frischer, rotfruchtiger Mund. Rote Johannisbeere, reife Walderdbeere, frische Zwetschge. Ein wenig Cassis, ein wenig rote Johannisbeere. Wieder feine, zarte Milchschokolade, Praline, dunkle Kirschen. Immer schöne Frische zeigend, sehr balanciert, unerwartet fein für dieses Jahr. Der Wein macht viel Spaß und wird ein toller, fast großer Zech- und Trinkwein. 94-95+

Suckling über: Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru

-- Suckling: Beautiful aromas of blackberries, currants and flowers. Very aromatic. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and gorgeous fruit. It's polished and very refined. One of the best Beychevelles in years. Try in 2018. 95/100

Jane Anson über: Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru

-- Jane Anson: This 2010 just nudges the 2009 for me in terms of future potential if you are looking to cellar over the long term. Has depth and siky tannins, layers of bitter black chocolate, tea, cocoa bean, espresso, salted cracker, rosemary, sage, anis, and aromatics of crushed roses as it opens. Great quality, a ton of complexity. 60% new oak for ageing, September 27 to October 13 for harvest.

Neal Martin über: Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru

-- Neal Martin: -- NM: The Beychevelle 2010 displays very good intensity on the nose with dark berries, a touch of Dorset plum and an almost Margaux-like floral element. The palate is full-bodied, certainly a very powerful Saint Julien that reminds me of Ducru Beaucaillou. Enormous structure on the palate, silky smooth tannins, very nice symmetry with notes of blackberry, cedar and a touch of allspice. The rounded finish belies the backbone underneath although you can feel the grip on the aftertaste. This is as good as the 2009, but more masculine and will need longer to reach its plateau. 94-96/100

Parker über: Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru

-- Parker: Showing better from bottle than it did from barrel, where it was also impressive, but not quite at this level, the 2010 Beychevelle displays sweet black currant, black cherry, foresty notes, medium to full-bodied texture with impressive purity and moderately high tannins (although they’ve softened considerably during the wine’s upbringing in barrel). Layered and rich for a Beychevelle, this wine should easily withstand three decades of cellaring. I would give it another 3-4 years of bottle age, but this is a fabulous effort from the first chateau one sees upon entering the appellation of St.-Julien. 94/100

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