Alex Shaw, JJ Buckley, February 2013

54% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot. Dark purple core with a ruby rim.Notes of blackberry and plum burst from the glass, with subtler aromas of violet and a touch of oak to round out an expressive, inviting bouquet. The dark fruit dominates a medium-bodied palate, supported by ample acidity,which keeps the wine vibrant. Big, firm tannins linger with the fruit on a long, impressive finish. Give this 5 years in the bottle and then drink over the next 2-3 decades.

95 points,

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, February 2013

Beautiful aromas of blackberries, currants and flowers. Very aromatic. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and gorgeous fruit. It's polished and very refined. One of the best Beychevelles in years. Try in 2018.

Jancis Robinson, April 2011

Medium intense colour, with a slightly simple toasty oak nose. Pretty chewy palate. Very dry tannins! Very pure expression but it will need a great deal of time to show itself in any flattering light. 17 out of 20

89 -91 points,

Jeff Leve, TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2011

A blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot create a structured, masculine, four-square styled wine dominated by fresh, ripe, cassis notes. This old school style of wine will please some tasters more than it did me.

95 points,

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, November 2012

Tasted at the Union de Grand Cru in London. The Beychevelle 2010 has a very refined bouquet with blackberry, mineral, a touch of wild heather - all beautifully defined although still a little closed after bottling. The palate is medium-bodied with a spicy entry, light peppery fruit and a deep, almost broody finish that demonstrates great weight and persistency. This is a great Beychevelle from Philippe Blanc and his team, though it deserves several years in bottle.

94 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2013

Showing better from bottle than it did from barrel, where it was also impressive, but not quite at this level, the 2010 Beychevelle displays sweet black currant, black cherry, foresty notes, medium to full-bodied texture with impressive purity and moderately high tannins (although they've softened considerably during the wine's upbringing in barrel). Layered and rich for a Beychevelle, this wine should easily withstand three decades of cellaring. I would give it another 3-4 years of bottle age, but this is a fabulous effort from the first chateau one sees upon entering the appellation of St.-Julien. --Robert Parker

90 -92 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2011

2010: Flowery blueberry, red and black currant fruit notes intermixed with a hint of damp earth emerge from this wine's moderate aromatics. Elegant with medium body as well as a classic Beychevelle style with high tannins and a more restrained structure, the elevated tannins suggest 7-8 years of cellaring will be necessary. It should keep for 25-30 years thereafter.

Ryan Moses, JJ Buckley, April 2013

A blend of 54% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot, 5% cabernet franc, and 3% petit verdot. Inky core fades to a hazy garnet rim. Impressive aromas of graphite surround dark fruit that includes black plum, black cherry and cassis. On the palate, the silky texture steals the show and highlights chalky minerality, brilliant acidity, and flavors of black currant, coffee and dark chocolate. Although the oak regimen is fairly moderate (50% new), there are notes of slightly bitter toasty oak on the finish that needs a bit of time to fade into the fruit. Sit on this for a while and enjoy from 2018-2030.

94 points,

Wine Enthusiast, February 2013

Beychevelle's style privileges elegance over weight, and such is the case with the 2010. It's a pure-fruited, ripe and lightly tannic wine, emphasizing a blackberry note. This will evolve relatively quickly, reaching a peak in approximately eight years.

93 points,

Wine Spectator, March 2013

Features a gutsy feel, displaying dark, roasted cedar and tobacco notes framing a core of steeped fig, blackberry paste and plum skin that rumbles through the tarry finish. Shows strong grip on the back end, with the briary edge extending nicely. Best from 2016 through 2035. -JM

About Winery

Bishop François de Foix-Candale commissioned the first Château building in 1565. This passed to his niece and heir, spouse of Jean-Louis de Nogaret de la Valette, First Duc d'Epernon, favourite of King Henri III, Grand Admiral of France, and later successively governor of Provence and Guyenne.

It was this man who was responsible for the name Beychevelle: ships sailing past his residence had to lower their flags (Beychevelle is an archaic spelling of Baisse Voile, which means, literally, `Lower Your Sails') in homage of the all-powerful Duc d'Epernon.

The start of the nineteenth century saw the property in decline, but then Bordeaux wine merchant Pierre-François Guestier, brought Château Beychevelle back to its splendour by winning a gold medal in 1866.

His successor, Armand Heine, cousin of German poet Heinrich Heine, had the north wing of the castle built. He also replanted the vineyard after the phylloxera disaster. His wife, Marie-Amélie Kohn then re-established this vineyard.

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