Beychevelle - Saint-Julien 2019

Vinous

87 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe2/24/2022

Beychevelle has been on a roll, especially these last few years. I expected quite a bit more from the 2019, but the two bottles I have tasted so far have been marked by an awkward combination of super-ripe fruit, vegetal notes and hard, aggressive contours. 87?

Vinous

94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/17/2022

The 2019 Beychevelle presents a perfumed nose of blackberry, wilted rose petals, incense and a touch of violet that ebbs with aeration. Elegant, poised and focused, this is a succinct and quite complex Saint-Julien. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and wonderful depth, still retaining the discreet marine influence but showing a little more depth and rondeur on the persistent finish. This is a delicious Beychevelle. 13.7° alcohol

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Beychevelle explodes from the glass with bombastic scents of crème de cassis, blueberry preserves and baked plums with touches of menthol, cinnamon toast and smoked meats plus a waft of dark chocolate. The medium-bodied palate injects fantastic energy into the decadent black and blue fruit flavors, framed by exquisitely ripe, finely-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing with great length and freshness.

WeinWisser

18 / 20

the7/7/2020

Bettane & Desseauve

96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

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Vinous

92-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Beychevelle is a rich, unctuous wine. Blackberry jam, cloves, licorice, bittersweet chocolate and torrefaction infuse the 2019 with tons of darkness that works well with the wine's flamboyant personality. Beychevelle will appeal most to readers who enjoy exotic, super-ripe wines. In 2019, Beychevelle pushes the limits, in my view.

Vinous

93-95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Beychevelle, one of the only wines that I actually tasted at the château with Philippe Blanc prior to lockdown, has a wonderful bouquet with detailed blackberry, briary, cedar and light touches of mocha unfurling from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a discrete marine influence taking over towards the finish. There is a tang of seaweed and brine on the aftertaste. It keeps you coming back for more. This is a great 2019 from Blanc and his team though we must wait to see if it will surpass their 2018.

The Wine Cellar Insider

95-97 / 100

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Deep in color, with a floral, blackberry, cedar, cherry, cocoa and tobacco leaf nose. On the palate, the wine is soft, polished, elegant and with depth of flavor. There is freshness, a good mid-palate, length, purity and loads of sweet black and dark red fruits with silky tannins in the finish. Made from blending 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc and reaching 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.77, the harvest took place September 23 to October 11. 50% of the harvest was placed into the Grand Vin. 95-97 Pts

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/4/2020

Rich, layered red with lots of ripe fruit and creamy, round tannins. Yet, it's fresh and refined at the same time. Flavorful finish. Ripe and solid. Equal to the 2018 in quality.

The World of Fine Wines

91-92 / 100

byMichael Schusterthe5/13/2020

Merlot-blackberry ripeness to the fore at the moment; medium-full wine with a nice
concentration, fresh and moderately tannic; a sweetly ripe, juicy core flavor, succulent and
seductive for St-Julien (look at the proportion of Merlot here), almost lip-smackingly appealing, but also subtle and classy and complex, and with fine fruit length, if a little oak-dry at the moment. Very good, if not top, Beychevelle. Likely to need time to absorb its slight oak-dryness. 2032–45+.