Château Joanin Bécot

Côtes de Castillon Red Bordeaux Blend

9.014 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Côtes de Castillon, 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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Such a beautiful wine on its own and with the Cover Ribs from Allen Brothers. Beautiful fruit and earth. Merlot from any other place barks up St. Emilion ass. Pardon my French. Crazy outstanding for the $25-$30 I paid upon release. @ChateauIsbel

Such a beautiful wine on its own and with the Cover Ribs from Allen Brothers. Beautiful fruit and earth. Merlot from any other place barks up St. Emilion ass. Pardon my French. Crazy outstanding for the $25-$30 I paid upon release. @ChateauIsbel

Sep 9th, 2023
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.7

Still quite young, with some thick and chewy tannins. Lots of dark, ripe fruit along with mocha's. Solid if unspectacular

Still quite young, with some thick and chewy tannins. Lots of dark, ripe fruit along with mocha's. Solid if unspectacular

Sep 24th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.8

Nice blue and black fruits, star anise, leather, black earth, a little gritty on the finish. As well, a touch of brett.

Nice blue and black fruits, star anise, leather, black earth, a little gritty on the finish. As well, a touch of brett.

May 30th, 2015
Paul T HB

I’ll give it an extra point just because of the QPR, excellent Wagyu Ribeye wine.
@David T Recommended bottle comes through again

I’ll give it an extra point just because of the QPR, excellent Wagyu Ribeye wine.
@David T Recommended bottle comes through again

Oct 3rd, 2023
Scott Velicer

Ripe fruit, tannins mellowing but still holding. Great balance

Ripe fruit, tannins mellowing but still holding. Great balance

Dec 27th, 2019
Edward Chung

Silky, inky and drinking well (2005 vintage, opened February 4, 2019). A wonderful pairing with Chinese braised pork shoulder. As elegant as I remembered...

Silky, inky and drinking well (2005 vintage, opened February 4, 2019). A wonderful pairing with Chinese braised pork shoulder. As elegant as I remembered...

Feb 5th, 2019
Mark S.

Merlot rich with Cabelnet Franc, but tannin can be felt and robust. Crude oil taste... but that should have said that it was green pepper's flavor.

Merlot rich with Cabelnet Franc, but tannin can be felt and robust. Crude oil taste... but that should have said that it was green pepper's flavor.

Jan 16th, 2016
L . Eric Leung

Nice cedar nose, silky and bold black fruit on the palate with nice lingering finish. Nice wine for the affordable price !

Nice cedar nose, silky and bold black fruit on the palate with nice lingering finish. Nice wine for the affordable price !

Jan 25th, 2015
Lesa Gough

Earthy and tasty, what it should be.

Earthy and tasty, what it should be.

Sep 28th, 2017
Lara Dunphy Guest

Director Sales & Marketing Black Cordon Vineyards, Sixteen by Twenty Wines

9.5

Lara had this 10 years ago

Lara had this 10 years ago

Sep 5th, 2014