Château Beau Séjour Becot - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe11/8/2017

Mid crimson. Finely ripe dark fruit, damson and dark plum but not at all raisined. Milk chocolate softness in texture, just enough freshness. Not very long but very approachable if not yet revealing its character.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Spice, licorice, smoke, flowers and fresh plums create the nose. On the palate, the wine is a long, deep, silky, sexy and sensuous, French kiss. There is an alluring finesse in the tannins and a strong sense of purity in the fruit that is seldom seen. There is no sensation of heat in the wine, even though the alcohol is the highest ever recorded at the estate. This wine was made from a blend of 80% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, reaching 15% alcohol with a pH of 3.6 and aging in 70% new, French oak barrels. The harvest took place from October 2 to October 15. There might not be a second wine produced this year as the Becot family is very happy with the harvest and the small amount of wine designated for the second wine is probably too small to bottle separately.

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Beau-Sejour-Becot is a blend of 80% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon picked between 5-17 October, matured in 70% new oak barrels. It has a seductive and sensual bouquet with dark berries, blackberry and a subtle marine influence - kelp, perhaps brine. The palate is very smooth, satin-like tannin accompanied by a fresh line of acidity. Harmonious, almost sultry in style and yet there is plenty of freshness on the caressing finish. What a gorgeous Beausejour Bécot. To quote 1980s chanteuse Sade - this is a "smooth operator". *Drink 2020-2045

Bettane & Desseauve

17-17,5 / 20

the4/28/2016

Gourmand, généreux, séveux, de la fermeté, de la longueur.

Decanter.com

94 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/28/2016

Deep and reserved on the nose but a fragrant palate. Powerful but refined tannic base. Beautiful smooth texture with the freshness from the limestone terroir. Persistent finish. 2023-2040

Vinous

93-96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

A spectacularly rich, hedonistic wine, the 2015 Beau-Séjour-Bécot exudes richness and intensity, with silky, polished tannins that wrap around a huge core of fruit. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, licorice and violet notes flesh out as this voluptuous, modern St.-Émilion shows off its distinctive personality. The 2015 is 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon partially fermented in barrel. All the elements are simply in the right place. Tasted two times.

timatkin.com

93 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/14/2016

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez fin, accompagné par une touche de liqueur de framboise. Bouche moelleuse, fruitée, savoureuse, avec plus d'éclat dans le goût que de coutume, du corps et une bonne longueur aux tannins fins. Une grande réussite du cru. Assemblage : 80% merlot et 20% cabernet franc et cabernet sauvignon. Alcool : 15° - pH: 3,65.

René Gabriel

18 / 20

the4/10/2016

Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Süsses, verführerisches Bouquet, Cassis und Maulbeeren, ein zarter Hauch Vanille im Hintergrund zeigend. Stoffiger Gaumen, dicht, sattes, konzentriertes Extrakt aufweisend, nachhaltiges Finale. Er ist feiner als sonst, aber immer noch mit genügend Charakter. Ganz toll gelungen. 18/20 2023 – 2045

Wine Spectator

92-95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

This offers the ripe, layered boysenberry and raspberry fruit and velvety tannins of the vintage, with an extra dimension thanks to a racy mineral edge. Judicious toast lets the finish shine.—J.M.

Vinifera

4 / 5

Robe soutenue. Nez épicé, très oriental, sur les fruits noirs. Entrée en bouche souple. Belle trame à l’évolution sur un tanin épicé et boisé qui se termine sur une finale de caractère avec des notes fumées.