Château Beychevelle

Wonderful floral and blackberry aromas follow through to a compressed palate of full-bodied tannins and ripe fruit; this Beychevlle is very fine and silky on the palate.

93 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. The '09 Ch Beychevelle is opaque purple with a beautiful, floral nose; black currant fruit, licorice, cedar wood and Christmas fruitcake; full-bodied yet elegant and pure.

88 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '07 Ch Beychevelle is a soft rounded wine, that is both fresh and open; red berry fruits are sufficed with acidity, giving a light touch.

90-92 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '06 Ch Beychevelle possesses charcoal, black cherry, cedar, and spice characteristics, sweet fruit; an elegant, but substantial style, and impressive concentration.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '04 Ch Beychevelle has gorgeous aromas of crushed raspberry and mineral; full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish; a pretty wine; best since '00.

90-93 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The quintessentially elegant yet powerful '05 may be the finest Beychevelle made since 1982; full-bodied personality, laser-like precision, and length.

#77, TOP 100 WINES OF 2006, 93 PTS, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The generosity of the '03 Ch Beychevelle, sweetness and fruit is balanced with the carefully crafted structure of wood that underpins it all.

88 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '01 Ch Beychevelle has elegant notes of damp earth, underbrush, sweet cherries, and currants; offers good richness, medium body, and moderate tannin; elegant format.