CHATEAU BEYCHEVELLE 2012 MAG 1,5L
ST. JULIEN 4EME CRU
Rating: RP92+ / WS90 / WA 90-92

Robert Parker 92+/100 - Issue Date30th Apr 2015 - Drink Date2019 - 2051
The grand vin, the 2012 Beychevelle, is one of the stars of St.-Julien. Opaque purple, with beautiful crème de cassis notes, the wine has floral underpinnings, sweet tannin and a nice layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel. This is elegant and powerful, rich and intense, but light on its feet. This is a great Beychevelle and certainly seems to exceed the vintage’s character and expectations. Give it 4-6 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 25-30 years.

Wine Advocate 90-92/ 100 - Neal Martin
Philippe Blanc is a winemaker in the ascendency in Saint Julien and he has crafted some lovely Beychevelle wines recently. The Grand Vin is a blend of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot picked from 27 September until 18 October (16 days picking) and it is being raised in 50% new oak. It has a ripe, rounded, quite generous bouquet with floral, crushed violet scents developing in the glass. The palate has quite a surprising grip on the entry. The IPT of 75 makes its mark – there is real backbone to this Beychevelle and it could be one of the longer-lasting Saint Julien wines. Graphite and a touch of dried herbs on the classic finish show that this could be one of the 2012 worth allocating a berth in your cellar. Tasted April 2013.

Wine Spectator 90/100 - 2012 Vintage -Tasted: 31-Mar-2015
Very solid, with a bramble-lined core of blackberry, blueberry and raspberry fruit, backed by anise and singed wood spice notes. A bolt of graphite pins the finish down. Best from 2016 through 2024. 20,416 cases made. — JM

Jancis Robinson 16.5/20 - 2012 Vintage - When to drink: 2024 to 2034
Tasted blind. Not much nose but quite a bit of weight. Inky, round, relatively supple with a little bit of drama. Reminds me of a Ch Gloria. Well mannered and well balanced. Just very slightly timid. No opulence on the end but masses of tannin. Jancis Robinson - Tasted: 21-Jan-2016

Gault & Millau 16.5/20 - 2012 Vintage - Tasted: 1-Jun-2015
91/100 - 2012 Vintage - Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider - Tasted: 11-Mar-2015
16/20 - 2012 Vintage - La Revue du Vin de France- Tasted: 1-Jun-2014
94/100 - 2012 Vintage - Wine Enthusiast - Tasted: 4-Nov-2013
92/100 - 2012 Vintage - Falstaff Magazin - Tasted: 31-May-2013
91/100 - 2012 Vintage - Vinous Antonio Galloni - Tasted: 1-May-2013
89/100 - 2012 Vintage - Jeannie Cho Lee - Tasted: 6-Apr-2013
88/100 - 2012 Vintage - Jean-Marc Quarin - Tasted: 1-Apr-2013
92/100 - 2012 Vintage - Tim Atkin
91/100 - 2012 Vintage - Stephen Tanzer
90/100 - 2012 Vintage - CellarTracker
16/20 - 2012 Vintage - Bettane et Desseauve - When to drink: 2022 to 2027
15.8/20 - 2012 Vintage - Vinum Wine Magazine -When to drink: 2020 to 2032

Remark : Min. Order Qty is 6 bts & multiple of full case Qty