Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, 2014
This vineyard's viticultural history stretches back over 2,000 years to Roman cultivation. Medieval monks of St. Martin Abbey tended the land before General Jacques de Carles named it "Beau-Séjour" (lovely stay) in 1787. The Becot family, present in Saint-Émilion since 1760, acquired it in 1969. In 2014, Juliette Becot and Julien Barthe assumed control and began implementing innovative approaches while honoring tradition. The estate sits on the Saint-Martin de Mazerat limestone plateau immediately west of Saint-Émilion town. Recent innovations include whole-berry fermentation, clay amphora aging for 25% of production, and a lighter touch with new oak. The 2014 was picked between October 8-20 at yields of 35 hl/ha—among the estate's finest vintages. Expect macerated red cherries, wild strawberry, vanilla pod, and orange sorbet with superb delineation. A bridge between Bordeaux tradition and modern technique.
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This vineyard's viticultural history stretches back over 2,000 years to Roman cultivation. Medieval monks of St. Martin Abbey tended the land before General Jacques de Carles named it "Beau-Séjour" (lovely stay) in 1787. The Becot family, present in Saint-Émilion since 1760, acquired it in 1969. In 2014, Juliette Becot and Julien Barthe assumed control and began implementing innovative approaches while honoring tradition. The estate sits on the Saint-Martin de Mazerat limestone plateau immediately west of Saint-Émilion town. Recent innovations include whole-berry fermentation, clay amphora aging for 25% of production, and a lighter touch with new oak. The 2014 was picked between October 8-20 at yields of 35 hl/ha—among the estate's finest vintages. Expect macerated red cherries, wild strawberry, vanilla pod, and orange sorbet with superb delineation. A bridge between Bordeaux tradition and modern technique.
