92-94+ This is the finest Bechevelle since the 1982. The opaque purple-hued 2009 displays beautiful floral notes intermixed with notions of black raspberries and creme de cassis. The fruit hits the palate with a medium to full-bodied richness, and the wine possesses sweet, velvety tannins, stunning purity, and a layered mouthfeel that builds incrementally, combining power, concentration, density, and elegance. This 2009 should hit its stride in 5-7 years, and last three decades or more. A beauty! (Tasted three times.) Robert Parker

2009 Chateau Beychevelle 93-95 Tasted at the château and at the UGC. A blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot cropped at 45hl/ha. A deep purple/garnet colour. Clear. Immediately, the nose is very pure with a tangible sense of minerality in the aromatics, not a powerful nose, quite contained, but very focused and speaking of its place. Black fruits, cold granite, a touch of cedar. I like the precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a little edgy at first, a nice sense of tension, lightness combined with intensity. Perhaps a more feminine 2009, but that is not meant pejoratively. Very smooth with lively small black cherries, cedar and pencil shavings towards the Cabernet dominated cashmere finish. Good persistency. Excellent. Tasted March 2010. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate

 BEYCHEVELLE Saint-Julien 16 // 88 - 89 My best rating ever given to this wine during futures campaigns. This is the most constructed vintage that I have tasted on this estate. The color is lovely, intense and the nose is distinguished by a deeper character than usual. Fine, fruity, creamy, it smells of good black fruit. Smooth, creamy mouth, aromatic and fat, good composition with depth. Good length. The hidden tannin is still fragrant. It is good! Jean-Marc Quarin

Pretty dark crimson right out to the rim. Alluring graphite notes on the nose. Fresh and mild. Not dramatic but neat and pretty. Very sweet but with the tannins in check. Though it will take a little while for them to dissipate. Real juice and concentration though. 16.5/20 (Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com - Apr 2010)

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92-94+ This is the finest Bechevelle since the 1982. The opaque purple-hued 2009 displays beautiful floral notes intermixed with notions of black raspberries and creme de cassis. The fruit hits the palate with a medium to full-bodied richness, and the wine possesses sweet, velvety tannins, stunning purity, and a layered mouthfeel that builds incrementally, combining power, concentration, density, and elegance. This 2009 should hit its stride in 5-7 years, and last three decades or more. A beauty! (Tasted three times.) Robert Parker

2009 Chateau Beychevelle 93-95 Tasted at the château and at the UGC. A blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot cropped at 45hl/ha. A deep purple/garnet colour. Clear. Immediately, the nose is very pure with a tangible sense of minerality in the aromatics, not a powerful nose, quite contained, but very focused and speaking of its place. Black fruits, cold granite, a touch of cedar. I like the precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a little edgy at first, a nice sense of tension, lightness combined with intensity. Perhaps a more feminine 2009, but that is not meant pejoratively. Very smooth with lively small black cherries, cedar and pencil shavings towards the Cabernet dominated cashmere finish. Good persistency. Excellent. Tasted March 2010. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate

 BEYCHEVELLE Saint-Julien 16 // 88 - 89 My best rating ever given to this wine during futures campaigns. This is the most constructed vintage that I have tasted on this estate. The color is lovely, intense and the nose is distinguished by a deeper character than usual. Fine, fruity, creamy, it smells of good black fruit. Smooth, creamy mouth, aromatic and fat, good composition with depth. Good length. The hidden tannin is still fragrant. It is good! Jean-Marc Quarin

Pretty dark crimson right out to the rim. Alluring graphite notes on the nose. Fresh and mild. Not dramatic but neat and pretty. Very sweet but with the tannins in check. Though it will take a little while for them to dissipate. Real juice and concentration though. 16.5/20 (Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com - Apr 2010)

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92-94+ This is the finest Bechevelle since the 1982. The opaque purple-hued 2009 displays beautiful floral notes intermixed with notions of black raspberries and creme de cassis. The fruit hits the palate with a medium to full-bodied richness, and the wine possesses sweet, velvety tannins, stunning purity, and a layered mouthfeel that builds incrementally, combining power, concentration, density, and elegance. This 2009 should hit its stride in 5-7 years, and last three decades or more. A beauty! (Tasted three times.) Robert Parker

2009 Chateau Beychevelle 93-95 Tasted at the château and at the UGC. A blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot cropped at 45hl/ha. A deep purple/garnet colour. Clear. Immediately, the nose is very pure with a tangible sense of minerality in the aromatics, not a powerful nose, quite contained, but very focused and speaking of its place. Black fruits, cold granite, a touch of cedar. I like the precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a little edgy at first, a nice sense of tension, lightness combined with intensity. Perhaps a more feminine 2009, but that is not meant pejoratively. Very smooth with lively small black cherries, cedar and pencil shavings towards the Cabernet dominated cashmere finish. Good persistency. Excellent. Tasted March 2010. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate

 BEYCHEVELLE Saint-Julien 16 // 88 - 89 My best rating ever given to this wine during futures campaigns. This is the most constructed vintage that I have tasted on this estate. The color is lovely, intense and the nose is distinguished by a deeper character than usual. Fine, fruity, creamy, it smells of good black fruit. Smooth, creamy mouth, aromatic and fat, good composition with depth. Good length. The hidden tannin is still fragrant. It is good! Jean-Marc Quarin

Pretty dark crimson right out to the rim. Alluring graphite notes on the nose. Fresh and mild. Not dramatic but neat and pretty. Very sweet but with the tannins in check. Though it will take a little while for them to dissipate. Real juice and concentration though. 16.5/20 (Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com - Apr 2010)

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