CHÂTEAU BEYCHEVELLE 2018

Château Beychevelle 2018

“Aged for around 18 months in barrel, 60% new and 40% second fill, the 2018 Beychevelle needs a fair bit of swirling to release classic notes of cassis, plum preserves and ripe blackberries, with emerging suggestions of unsmoked cigars, tilled soil and cedar chest, plus a waft of pencil lead. The medium to full-bodied palate is still very tightly wound, offering finely packed black fruit and earthy layers within a frame of firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. This will need a good 5-6 years to come around and then will drink beautifully over the next 20+ years.” – 95/100, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

VARIETIES: Cabernet Sauvignon 41%, Merlot 50%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 6%, YIELD – 55hl/ha
REGION: France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien
AGEING: Anticipated time in barrel is 18 months, 60% new and 40% second fill
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 20 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Go perfectly with the meat items but pairing it with earthy flavors like mushroom and truffles also gives you the enhanced flavor adding a kick to your palate. Cremini mushrooms tossed in butter, red wine, and garlic make for a simple and excellent side dish. A delicious accompaniment to a tender steak
CRITICS SCORES: 93/WS, 92/WE, 94/TA
VIVINO: Average 4.3 ★★★★✰

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4ᵉ Grand Cru Classé – 1855, Saint Julien Appellation | Range | Château Beychevelle 2018

As a theatre piece, the 2018 vintage would be a two-act play.

THE FIRST PART
OF THE SEASON WAS VERY WET…
The cold and particularly rainy winter of 2018 allowed precious groundwater reserves to be replenished for the rest of the season. The mild, wet spring was good for the vines’ growth but also…for mildew. The vines had to be monitored particularly carefully to avoid substantial losses.

A VERY DRY, SUNNY
SECOND PART OF THE SEASON
Exceptionally, there were four dry, sunny months until the harvests. Not suffering from the dry weather, due to the rain accumulated during the first part of the season, and with cool nights and warm days, the vines benefited from optimal conditions for the production of fresh, concentrated grapes. Beychevelle 2018 can be characterized by two words: Harmony and Concentration. This vintage presents a balance rarely achieved at this stage. A bouquet of well-ripened red and black fruit invites us to sample the intense, harmonious palate. Very silky tannins accompanied by fruit bursting with freshness and concentration.

2018 will join the list of Château Beychevelle’s truly exceptional vintages.