Chateau Beychevelle 2014

Classificatie	Quatrième Cru Classé
Wijnsoort	Rood
Producent	Chateau Beychevelle
Jaar	2014
Land	Frankrijk
Streek	Bordeaux, St. Julien
Druif	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	2020-2040
Voorraad	0

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (92)

The Château Beychevelle 2014 is a blend of 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 51% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. You might notice the high percentage of Merlot. This is because of the flowering, decisions made during blending and the low yield of the Cabernet Sauvignon. It was cropped at 38 hectoliters per hectare between 25 September and 14 October during what the estate recorded as the driest September since 1961. That Merlot governs the aromatics here, the fruit clearly towards the red side of the fruit spectrum: cranberry and wild strawberry, almost Right Bank in style. The palate is ripe and fleshy, nicely defined with tensile tannins. I appreciate the nascent harmony here, with fine precision and a long sustained finish with fine salinity. You could argue that pinning your hopes on Merlot when so many others proselytize Cabernet Sauvignon was a risk however, in this showing it was a risk that was worth taking. "Pomerol does Saint Julien" perhaps? It seems to work on what may be the most seductive Beychevelle for years.

Winespectator (93)

Well-packed, with plum cake, bramble, blueberry patch and anise notes, all allied to a graphite edge on the finish. Racy acidity underscores everything. Rock-solid.

Rene Gabriel (17)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 17/20 points.