Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.135 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Estate named Beau-Séjour in 1787 by General Jacques de Carle, proprietor at the time. Michel Bécot bought estate from Dr Jean Fagouet in 1969 increasing vines from 10.5 hectares to 15, acquiring Trois Moulins plateau in 1979, kept the name Beau-Séjour Bécot. Blend of 87% Merlot, 9% Cab Sauv & 4% Cab Franc. Nice berry aromas, ripe cherry & fresh raspberry flavors with notes of sweet cacao & tobacco adding some toasty notes. Firm tannins, not overpowering, lingering ending with tangy sweet oak.Tasting Sample.

Estate named Beau-Séjour in 1787 by General Jacques de Carle, proprietor at the time. Michel Bécot bought estate from Dr Jean Fagouet in 1969 increasing vines from 10.5 hectares to 15, acquiring Trois Moulins plateau in 1979, kept the name Beau-Séjour Bécot. Blend of 87% Merlot, 9% Cab Sauv & 4% Cab Franc. Nice berry aromas, ripe cherry & fresh raspberry flavors with notes of sweet cacao & tobacco adding some toasty notes. Firm tannins, not overpowering, lingering ending with tangy sweet oak.Tasting Sample.

Dec 25th, 2019
Sipping Fine Wine

Estate named Beau-Séjour in 1787 by General Jacques de Carle, proprietor at the time. Michel Bécot bought the estate from Dr Jean Fagouet in 1969 increasing vines from 10.5 hectares to 15, acquiring Trois Moulins plateau in 1979, kept the name Beau-Séjour Bécot. Blend of 87% Merlot, 9% Cab Sauv & 4% Cab Franc. Nice berry aromas, ripe cherry & fresh raspberry flavors with notes of sweet cacao & tobacco adding some toasty notes. Firm tannins, not overpowering, lingering ending with tangy sweet oak. Great value!

Estate named Beau-Séjour in 1787 by General Jacques de Carle, proprietor at the time. Michel Bécot bought the estate from Dr Jean Fagouet in 1969 increasing vines from 10.5 hectares to 15, acquiring Trois Moulins plateau in 1979, kept the name Beau-Séjour Bécot. Blend of 87% Merlot, 9% Cab Sauv & 4% Cab Franc. Nice berry aromas, ripe cherry & fresh raspberry flavors with notes of sweet cacao & tobacco adding some toasty notes. Firm tannins, not overpowering, lingering ending with tangy sweet oak. Great value!

May 30th, 2018
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2014 | Brown rim with cardinalred colour. Nice bouquet with sweet cherries, laurel, vanilla and cacao. Multi layered. Fine texture and mouthfeel after aeration, some tannins still. Good acidity and balance. Fine spicyness. Excellent drinking now. | Paired with lambs saddle and aspargus. | At restaurant Pikaar in Hilvarenbeek

Vintage 2014 | Brown rim with cardinalred colour. Nice bouquet with sweet cherries, laurel, vanilla and cacao. Multi layered. Fine texture and mouthfeel after aeration, some tannins still. Good acidity and balance. Fine spicyness. Excellent drinking now. | Paired with lambs saddle and aspargus. | At restaurant Pikaar in Hilvarenbeek

1 person found it helpfulApr 14th, 2022
Adam Gäfvert

Lunch Wine No3. Over delivered.

Lunch Wine No3. Over delivered.

Feb 8th, 2024
Paul J
9.5

PnP. Dark red color with subtle purple hews. Similar to previous notes in that it’s more Napa than Bordeaux. Definitely young but has nice texture and depth. Baking spices and dark fruit dominate. Even has some Syrah elements. Don’t know why I don’t drink/buy more of this as it’s always pleasing.

PnP. Dark red color with subtle purple hews. Similar to previous notes in that it’s more Napa than Bordeaux. Definitely young but has nice texture and depth. Baking spices and dark fruit dominate. Even has some Syrah elements. Don’t know why I don’t drink/buy more of this as it’s always pleasing.

Jun 27th, 2023
John W
9.0

Premier grand cru classe 2014. Ruby and brownish. Translucency. On the nose, forest floor, minerality, earthiness and roses/florals. On the palate, minerality, earthiness, florals/ roses and strong tannins. Bitter chocolate pairs with silk of tannins.

Premier grand cru classe 2014. Ruby and brownish. Translucency. On the nose, forest floor, minerality, earthiness and roses/florals. On the palate, minerality, earthiness, florals/ roses and strong tannins. Bitter chocolate pairs with silk of tannins.

Nov 12th, 2022
Brian R

Lots of spicy oak. Good stuff.

Lots of spicy oak. Good stuff.

Oct 19th, 2019
Jimmy E

Thanks @James T Elliott . Really really good

Thanks @James T Elliott . Really really good

Jul 23rd, 2018
Jason Jones

Nice in a young way, approachable.

Nice in a young way, approachable.

Dec 30th, 2017
Ted
9.5

Superb. Thanks @Todd Abrams we had so much fun tasting the lineup you put together. Will be fun watching this evolve over the next few years.

Superb. Thanks @Todd Abrams we had so much fun tasting the lineup you put together. Will be fun watching this evolve over the next few years.

May 6th, 2017