Chateau Beau Sejour Becot Saint Emilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classe) 2017

Château Beau-Séjour Bécot a prestigious Saint-Émilion estate which boasts a rich history is located just to the west of the medieval town of Saint-Emilion in the very heart of this prestigious appellation.

Classified a Premier Grand Cru Classé until 1986, the chateau lost its rank as a "Premier", but regained it in 1996 thanks to a ruling by the INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine).

Originally named Beau-Séjour in 1787 by then-owner General Jacques de Carle, the estate was purchased by Michel Bécot in 1969 from Doctor Jean Fagouet. Bécot expanded the vineyard in 1979, increasing its size from 10.5 to 15 hectares by acquiring land on the Trois Moulins plateau, at which point the château adopted its current name.

The vines benefit from homogenous, high-quality soil. Since Michel Bécot's retirement in 1985, his sons, Gérard and Dominique, have managed the property.

"Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Beau-Sejour Becot sails out of the glass with pronounced black cherries, kirsch, baked plums and boysenberries scents plus nuances of bay leaves, star anise and pencil shavings with a waft of roses.

Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers bags of juicy black fruits with a firm backbone of rounded tannins and bold freshness, finishing with great length and purity."

96/100 Robert Parker