Château Joanin Bécot - Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2017

Wine Advocate

87 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 17/03/2020

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Joanin Becot is a little broody with notions of tar and chargrill to start, giving way to a core of baked plums and mulberries. Medium-bodied, the palate has invigorating herbal sparks with a chewy frame and restrained finish. Drinking Window : 2020 - 2030

Vinous

88 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 11/03/2020

The 2017 Joanin Bécot has quite a bit of up-front density and pure power. Raspberry jam, mocha, dried flowers and spice give the 2017 notable complexity. Just as it was from barrel, there is good intensity in the fruit but the tannins are just a bit overwhelming. If they soften, the 2017 could turn out to be even better than this note suggests.

Jamessuckling.com

89 / 100

par James Suckling le 13/01/2020

Slightly austere, medium-bodied red with plums and hints of chocolate. Yet, there’s some very pretty fruit underneath it all. Drink now.

Le Point

14 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 20/06/2018

Nez un peu boisé, bouche fraîche, fruits noirs, assez fruité. Tendu. Serré en finale.

Jeb DUNNUCK

88-91 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 12/06/2018

Brought in exclusively by American merchant Jeffrey Davies, the 2017 Château Joanin Bécot is, as almost always, a hidden gem of a wine. Black fruits, tobacco, a touch of minerality, and plenty of herbal notes give way to a medium-bodied, ripe, silky 2017 that has the sweet tannin and upfront style that defines the vintage. The 2017 is a rough blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc, all aging in 50% new French oak. It’s also worth noting that the talented Thomas Duclos lends his consulting advice here.

Vinous

86-89 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 15/05/2018

The 2017 Joanin Bécot is a very pretty Côtes de Castillon. Juicy red cherry, dark raspberry and sweet oak notes abound in this pliant, super-inviting wine. There is just a touch of dryness on the finish. The 2017 wants to please, but the fruit doesn’t carry all the way through to the finish, which creates an impression of dryness.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 11/05/2018

Cushy, curvy and animated, this wine is already offering licorice infused, supple textured plushness with black cherry and cocoa character. The finish has some lift, leading me to believe it will be better with a year or two in the cellar -- though you can certainly drink this young for instant gratification. The wine was made from a blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc.

Vinous

86-88 / 100

par Neal Martin le 01/05/2018

The 2017 Joanin Bécot has a slightly smudged bouquet at first, a mixture of red and black fruit, much lighter than recent vintages and needing a little more energy to come through. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, nicely judged acidity with a simple, peppery, tertiary finish. Drink for three or four years after bottling.

Wine Advocate

85-87 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 27/04/2018

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Joanin Becot has a very peppery nose over a core of black plums and cassis with a waft of dried herbs. The palate is medium-bodied and just a tad lean and chewy with appealing freshness and an uncomplicated finish. The current blend is 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15 / 20

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 17/04/2018

Jamessuckling.com

89-90 / 100

par James Suckling le 06/04/2018

A fine and easy Bordeaux already with dark-berry and cherry character. Medium body, fine tannins and a crisp finish.

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

par James Molesworth le 04/04/2018

A savory streak pulls soft-edged raspberry and plum fruit along, with a light anise note chiming in on the finish.—J.M.