Chuck Hayward, JJ Buckley, March 2010

70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Nose of black fruits and minerals. The palate has an elegant fruit profile with a long finish. Although there's some concentrated fruit, the wine avoids being syrupy or gloppy. Silky tannins.

94 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2012

My favorite Beau-Sejour-Becot to date, this sumptuous, dense blue/purple-hued 2009 reveals a blockbuster nose of blueberry pie, black fruits, licorice, forest floor, spring flowers and a hint of mocha. A blend of 70% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon made from tiny yields of 27 hectoliters per hectare, this big, inky, powerful, tannic wine is sensationally concentrated. With an unctuous texture, full-bodied power and tremendous levels of tannin (largely concealed behind a cascade of rich fruit), this is a fabulous effort from a beautifully situated St.-Emilion premier grand cru classe. It will need 5-8 years of cellaring, and should keep for three decades. 94+ points

92 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, July 2012

Bright full ruby. Sweet, expressive aromas of dark berries, dark chocolate, cola and exotic spices. Lush, velvety and sweet, with expansive flavors of dark fruits, mocha and cola complemented by sexy oak. The expansive finish features building ripe tannins and excellent lingering sweetness. Very much in the fleshy style of the year and attractive from day one.

96 points,

Wine Enthusiast, February 2012

Minty new wood aromas on a wine that shows both great tannins and sweet wood. The fruit is still to show, but promises fresh plum flavors that will be delicious and juicy. Ripe, concentrated wine. R.V.

92 points,

Wine Spectator, February 2012

Dark but racy, with chocolate-covered raspberry and blackberry fruit carried by graphite and toasty cinnamon, black tea and anise flavors. Firms up on the finish, with a lovely note of singed apple wood that should meld nicely after cellaring. Best from 2014 through 2024.- J.M.

About Winery

Situated on the St Martin de Mazerat plateau, immediately to the west of the old town, Beau-Séjour Bécot lies in the very heart of the Saint-Emilion appellation area. Since Gallo-Roman times, the site has been devoted to wine growing.  Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is today a substantial 16.6-hectare (41-acre) holding on a perfectly uniform terroir. Michel Bécot retired in 1985, turning over the management of the
Château to his two sons Gérard and Dominique.

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