Joanin Bécot - Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2023

My Bettane + Desseauve

91-92

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Le calcaire étire un tannin au fruit plein de vitalité. On a vraiment un vin de lieu.

Yvesbeck.wine

93-94

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Julien Bécot: Es gibt nicht einen Jahrgang, sondern mehrere Jahrgänge ! Die Schwankungen in der Niederschlagsmenge von einem Extrem zum anderen betragen das Einfache bis Vierfache. Dennoch, in den vegetativen Kontext gestellt, ist 2023 ein trockener Jahrgang. Lange Maischegärung (über 40), davon 12 Tage kalte Vorgärung. Das Ziel war es, so viel Frische wie möglich zu bewahren; beim ersten Duft des Bouquets merkt man, dass dieses Kriterium eindeutig erfüllt wurde. Die kreidigen Nuancen und die blumigen Noten unterstreichen diese Frische, die sich auch im Mund wiederfindet. Die Säurestruktur verleiht dem Wein Pep und einen prägnanten Charakter, und die Tannine versuchen, ihn so gut es geht in Schach zu halten. Dies gelingt ihnen insofern, als sie sich erst spät entfalten und schließlich eine Harmonie schaffen, die Kraft und Spannung vereint. Ein charakteristischer Wein, salzig, salzig und energetisierend.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

The 2023 Château Joanin Bécot comes from limestone soils in the Castillon region and is mostly Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. It’s deep ruby/plum-hued and displays a gorgeous limestone character in its black raspberry and redcurrant-like fruits as well as spring flowers, spice, and chalky minerality. Brought up 65% new oak and hitting 14.7% alcohol, it's beautifully ripe, has medium-bodied richness, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. This is a hidden little gem of a wine.

The Wine Independent

88-90

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/7/2024

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Joanin Becot has a pH of 3.6 and is deep garnet-purple in color. It races out with ready-to-go scents of black cherries and juicy blackberries, with suggestions of tobacco and black pepper, plus touches of graphite and bay leaves. The medium-bodied palate is lively and lightly chewy, with just enough black berry flavors and a peppery finish.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Cherries, flowers, crushed rocks, and stones, licorice, black plums, and cocoa display in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is loaded with sweet, ripe, black raspberries, cherries, and chocolate, with a refreshing salty-mint accent on the backend. The wine is a blend of 80% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc. 14.1% ABV, 3.5 pH. The wine is produced from some of the oldest vines in the appellation, with the oldest vines dating back to 1870! Drink from 2026-2035. 92-94 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

92

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Vibrant plum colour, Merlot on clay profile, meaning round, soft and gourmet on the opening, giving a jolt of limestone chalk and pumice stone through the mid palate. Like this enormously, combines crunchy blue and red fruits with richer cocoa bean and liqourice. 25% new oak barrels for ageing, plus 25% one year oak, and the rest split between stainless steel vats and oak casks. Harvest September 25 to October 4.

Vinous

90-93

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Joanin-Bécot is one of the best wines I have tasted here. Vibrant and floral, with explosive fruit, Joanin-Bécot has it all. Dark and resonant notes of rose petal, spice and blood orange lift from the glass. There’s terrific density, class and purity. All the elements are so well balanced. Tasted two times.

Wine Advocate

91-93

byYohan Castaingthe4/26/2024

The 2023 Joanin Bécot is a solid performance this year, evoking aromas of violet, flowers, dark wild berries and iris, followed by a precise, tense, juicy and savory palate that is fleshier than the 2022 vintage, with velvety tannins and a tense, ethereal and calcareous finish. It's a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.

Jamessuckling.com

93-94

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

A tangy and juicy red with orange-peel, dark-cherry and currant aromas and flavors. Hints of terra-cotta and salt. Medium to full body with freshness and verve.

Vertdevin

92-93

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024

Decanter.com

91

byGeorgina Hindlethe4/15/2024

Chalky, ripe black fruit on the nose with blackcurrant, raspberry, cherry and plum on the palate. Quite tense - there’s some linearity to this, direct and quite lean with a salty, liquorice and dark chocolate core. More juicy on the second taste with red fruits - cranberry and red cherry - alongside powdery tannins that fill the mouth. Charming though still straight and a touch lean with licks of wet stone and menthol freshness on the finish. 3.5pH.