Château Beau-Séjour Bécot - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1998 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2001

The 1998 exhibits flamboyant, obvious new oak, but unlike other years, there is more concentration, power, and depth behind the vanillin/pain grille notes. Full-bodied, dense, and chewy, with copious peppery, herb-tinged, red currant, black currant, and blackberry fruit, this is a lush, generously-endowed offering with a lightly tannic finish. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2016.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/31/2001

Very well done. Gorgeous aromas of raspberry, cherry and flowers. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a long, caressing finish. Best after 2006. 5,415 cases made.

La Revue du Vin de France

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the11/1/2000

la robe d'un noir profond brille d'un bel éclat. Le nez encore fermé laisse transparaître un fruit discret, mais de belle maturité.L'attaque s'avère savoureuse, avec une superbe matière et des tannins équilibrés. Un vin expressif et long.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2000

This is the finest Beau-Sejour-Becot I have ever tasted. A saturated purple color is followed by a sumptuous nose redolent with smoked herbs, new oak, cherry liqueur, roasted coffee, chocolate, and copious black fruits. Full-bodied and huge, with massive concentration, excellent balance, and moderate tannin in the structured, rich, powerful finish, this 1998 will be at its finest between 2003-2017.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/1999

This 1998's ostentatious, nearly over the top style will have its detractors, but, if wine is a beverage of pleasure, Beau-Sejour-Becot delivers the goods. The color is a saturated ruby/purple. The wine is lavishly oaked, jammy, and rich, with oodles of glycerin and extract, medium to full body, and moderately aggressive tannin in the blockbuster finish. This concentrated, rich offering will become more civilized with 3-5 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2017.