The 2019 Beau-Sejour-Becot is a Bordeaux blend from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Beau-Sejour-Becot, this red wine is sealed with a cork and boasts an alcohol content of 14.5%.
This vintage has garnered impressive reviews from various critics, with Decanter awarding it a high score of 96. According to Decanter, the wine has a "rich plum colour" and "explodes in juicy fruit" after a subtle beginning. The review also highlights a "clear salinity" indicative of its limestone terroir and describes the wine as "elegant and succulent."
Wine Spectator, which gave the wine a score of 95, notes that it "delivers a tumble of ripe raspberry, plum, and boysenberry fruit flavors," complemented by "violet, red tea, and sweet tobacco notes." The review praises its "long, racy, chalk-lined finish" and suggests that it will be best enjoyed from 2024 through 2038.
James Suckling, also scoring it 96, provides a detailed sensory analysis, mentioning aromas of "plums, currants, pine cones, mushrooms, and bark," with additional notes of licorice. Suckling describes it as "medium-bodied with tightly knit tannins," and highlights its "fantastic tension and drive" with a "spicy and lightly salty" finish.
Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider gives the wine an excellent score of 97, emphasizing its "deep, dark, rich, full-bodied" character. He notes the presence of "dark, black and red pit fruits, crushed stones, chocolate, licorice, flowers, and forest leaf." Leve describes the wine as "powerful, refined, deep, and fresh," suggesting it will improve with age and can be enjoyed from 2026-2055.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rates it at 94+, highlighting its "aromas of cassis, wild berries, raw cocoa, spices, and loamy soil." The review notes the wine's "medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy" profile, and praises its "succulent acids and powdery tannins."
Wine Enthusiast, also giving a score of 94, describes the wine as "properly dense" with "fine tannins and rich black fruits," and appreciates its "juicy acidity" and "firm and dry structure," predicting it will develop well over time.
Vinous scores it 95, calling it "old school" with "dusky black fruit, sous-bois, and dry tobacco" on the nose. The palate is described as "medium-bodied with finely-hewn tannins" and a "caressing and persistent finish."
Lastly, The Wine Independent rates it 96, describing it as "deep garnet-purple in color" with "scents of juicy blackberries and plum preserves," and notes its "elegantly styled and refreshing" palate with "very fine-grained tannins and a mineral lift on the finish."
Overall, the 2019 Beau-Sejour-Becot is highly praised for its complexity, balance, and potential for aging, making it a standout in its vintage.