Beauséjour Duffau-lagarrosse - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2019

Wine Advocate

96-98 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Composed of 86% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) was harvested from the 24th of September to the 7th of October. Yields were 45 hectoliters per hectare this year with about 60% of production going into the grand vin. Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose is deceptively forward to begin, giving a wonderful intensity of Morello cherries, wild blueberries and boysenberries scents, soon unfurling to reveal more and more layers: pencil lead, cast-iron pan, wilted roses, oolong tea and charcoal with a hint of garrigue. The medium to full-bodied palate is charged with energetic, crunchy black fruits, framed by firm, grainy tannins and tons of freshness, finishing very long and minerally. If this delivers on its promise, it should be very long-lived indeed! About 2,000 cases are anticipated to be made.

WeinWisser

19 / 20

the7/7/2020

Bettane & Desseauve

96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

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Jeb DUNNUCK

95-97 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/18/2020

While I don't think the 2019 Château Beausejour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) is going to hit the heights of the 2016 (or maybe the 2018), it's still a brilliant wine from what's clearly a terrific vintage for the Right Bank. A big, rich, and full-bodied 2019 with a dense purple color, it offers a complex, brooding bouquet of black fruits, chocolate, crushed rock, and toasted spice, building tannins, and a big, fleshy, mouthfilling profile that's going to need 3-5 years of bottle age. It reminds me a little bit of the 2012.

Terres de Vins

98-99 / 100

the6/16/2020

«Dès le premier nez, on identifie une force de la nature, un côte´ profond, ancré, dans la
terre et l’humus. Des notes atramentaires, un fruit compact, une puissance endormie.
La texture est dense, musculeuse, mais électrisée par une belle acidite´ et des tanins
ciselés. L’ensemble se conclut sur de magnifiques amers. Un véritable vin de lieu,
extrêmement accompli. »

Vinous

95-97 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/16/2020

“The 2019 Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse is shaping up to be magnificent.
A wine of tremendous breadth and power, the 2019 has so much to offer. An infusion
of scorched earth, gravel, spice, menthol and blackberry makes a strong first impression. Virile and potent, the 2019 offers remarkable persistence and yet retains quite a
bit of finesse, especially given its size. The tannins are there, but they are matched by
the intensity of the fruit. This is one of the most impressive wines of the year in the
early going. Tasted two times.”

The Wine Cellar Insider

97-99 / 100

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Deep in color, this is beautiful from start to finish. Elegant, full-bodied, sensual, sexy, fresh and sweet, there is ample concentration and length here. The fruit is ripe and clean with a fabulous sense of purity in its essence. The finish holds your attention, making you want to take another swirl, sniff and sip to see what else you can find here. The wine is made from blending 86% Merlot with 14% Cabernet Franc. The harvest took place September 24-October 7. The production is well above last year with close to 2,000 cases produced. This is one of the stars of the vintage. 97-99 Pts

Decanter.com

98 / 100

byJane Ansonthe6/9/2020

“Another stunning vintage from this brilliant estate that is just delivering hit after
hit. Concentration and intensity right from the initial aromatics, damson, cassis and
blackberry fruits that you could almost drink now until the tannins build up across the
palate and remind you that this is built to last. Velvety texture, black chocolate and
crushed stone minerality on the finish. One of the wines of the vintage. Tasted twice,
one week apart.”