The 2009 Château Beychevelle is a beauty, with a ripe, round, incredibly opulent style that’s a joy to drink today. Giving up lots of darker currant and subtle cassis-like fruits as well as green tobacco, cedarwood, loamy...
The 2009 Château Beychevelle is a beauty, with a ripe, round, incredibly opulent style that’s a joy to drink today. Giving up lots of darker currant and subtle cassis-like fruits as well as green tobacco, cedarwood, loamy earth, and chocolate, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a lush, decadent, expansive mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's certainly drinking beautifully today yet needs an hour in a decanter, and it's going to evolve for another 20-30 years if properly stored.