The 2019 Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) is a Bordeaux Blend hailing from the esteemed Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse), is notable for its 14.5% alcohol content and classic cork closure. It is primarily composed of 86% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc, aged in a mix of new and used barrels.
Renowned reviewers have given this wine high praise. James Suckling awarded it 95 points, noting its "blackberries and black chocolate with licorice and berry highlights," and describing it as "very subtle and refined for this estate." Suckling suggests it will benefit from a few years of aging, recommending to "try after 2024" (jamessuckling.com).
Decanter gave an excellent review, scoring it 97 points. They highlighted its "gorgeously aromatic and concentrated nose," with flavors of "blueberries, plums, and black cherries" complemented by "graphite, slate, and liquorice." They praised its "complexity with poise and polish" and suggested it has "energy and vibrancy" that will evolve over time. Decanter advises a drinking window from 2027 to 2044 (Decanter).
Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com scored the wine 96 points, emphasizing its "mineral essence" and "salty tannins on the backend." He described it as "elegant, fresh, deep, long," with flavors of "black cherries, plums, and black raspberries" and a finish that includes "dark red fruits, licorice, coffee bean, spice, and cocoa." Leve recommends cellaring it for a few years, suggesting it could score even higher with maturity (TheWineCellarInsider.com).
Jeb Dunnuck also awarded it 96 points, noting its "beautiful purity and focus" with flavors of "cassis and black raspberry fruits, tobacco leaf, graphite, chocolate, and chalky minerality." He highlighted its "remarkable purity and precision" and predicted it will be "incredibly long-lived" (jebdunnuck.com).
Vinous, with a score of 94 points, described the wine as "composed and more backward" with a nose of "blackberry, raspberry coulis, and cedar." They found it "stern and structured" with a finish "laced with graphite" and advised that it "seriously requires time" (Vinous).
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it 96 points, praising its aromas of "wild blueberries, raspberries, violets, rose petals and forest floor" and its "seamless and layered" profile. They noted its "lively core of fruit, bright acids and fine, powdery tannins," concluding with a "long, precise, saline finish" (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate).
Overall, the 2019 Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) is a highly acclaimed wine that promises complexity and longevity. Reviewers agree it will benefit from further aging, making it a worthy addition to any wine cellar.
