Saint-Émilion AOP 1er Cru Classé B - Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

The barrel-aged Saint-Émilion 1er Cru Classé B from the Bordeaux wine-growing region presents itself in the glass with a dense purple-red color. With a slight tilt, the Bordeaux glass reveals a charming garnet-red hue at the rim. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in pronounced church windows on the glass wall. The initial nose of the Saint-Émilion 1er Cru Classé B displays notes of blackcurrants, violets and raspberries. The fruity overtones of the bouquet are joined by notes from barrel aging, such as additional fruity-balsamic nuances.

On the palate, the Saint-Émilion 1er Cru Classé B from Château Beau-Séjour Bécot opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. Powerful and complex, this velvety red wine presents itself on the palate. The finish of this matured red wine from the Bordeaux wine-growing region, more precisely from Saint-Emilion, ultimately captivates with a remarkable length.

Vinification of the Saint-Émilion 1er Cru Classé B from Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

The powerful Saint-Émilion 1er Cru Classé B from France is a cuvée, vinified from the grape varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Naturally, the Saint-Émilion 1er Cru Classé B is also shaped by the climate and winegrowing style of Saint-Emilion. This French wine can quite literally be described as an Old World wine, which presents itself in an exceptionally impressive manner. After the grape harvest, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the powerful Saint-Émilion 1er Cru Classé B is aged for several months in oak barriques.

Food recommendation for Château Beau-Séjour Bécot Saint-Émilion 1er Cru Classé B

This French red wine is best enjoyed at a tempered 15 - 18°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with spinach gratin with almonds, pumpkin casserole or boiled veal topside with beans and tomatoes.

Awards for the Saint-Émilion 1er Cru Classé B from Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

This wine from Saint-Emilion not only delights us, but well-known wine critics have also awarded it 90 points and more. Among the ratings for the 2017 vintage are

• Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker - 96 points
• Wine Spectator - 94 points
• Weinwisser - 17.5/20 points

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