Château Beychevelle - Saint-Julien 1995 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Wine Advocate

85 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/1998

This wine performed better from cask. Out of bottle, it displays a medium ruby color, and a distinctive nose of underbrush, damp earth, and loamy-tinged black currant fruit. Moderately tannic, with medium body and some angularity, this wine possesses good extract, but not much soul or character. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2012. This wine did not perform as well as I hoped. It has the potential to be one to two points better, but after tasting it several times, it appears to be a good but uninspiring effort.

Wine Spectator

89 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/31/1998

Well-crafted red. Vivid blackberry and violet aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and very silky, with lovely tannins and a medium aftertaste of fruit and toasted oak. Best after 2000.

Wine Advocate

88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe1/1/1998

This is the finest Beychevelle since 1989. The dark ruby/purple color, and nicely integrated toasty oak, floral, and sweet, black currant aromas are attractive. The wine has put on some fat since I tasted it last year, exhibiting a supple, velvety-textured, moderately tannic, pure, elegant style that is typical of this property's top efforts. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2016. Last tasted 1/97

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/1997

Beychevelle, owners of one of the great terroirs of the northern Medoc, continues to produce wines that are frustratingly irregular in quality. This is the finest Beychevelle since 1989. The dark ruby/purple color, and nicely integrated toasty oak, floral, and sweet, blackcurrant aromas are attractive. The wine has put on some fat since I tasted it last year, exhibiting a supple, velvety-textured, moderately tannic, pure, elegant style that is typical of this property's top efforts. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2016.

Wine Advocate

83-86 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/1996

The 1995 reveals a medium to dark ruby color, toasty new oak in the nose, some spice and herb notes, and meagerly-endowed red fruits. The attack exhibits medium body, average concentration, some sweet redcurrant fruit, low acidity, and a clean, tannic finish. It does not reveal the concentration or character that I would expect from such a well-situated vineyard.