Red Wines	Bordeaux Red Blends	St-Emilion	France - Bordeaux

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Date Printed: 1/9/2009

Château Beau-Sejour Bécot Saint-Emilion 2004

(search item no. 90658)
collectible wine
Wine Spectator rating: 92 points
The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points
PRICE ON 1/9/2009: $54.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2000 The Wine Advocate rating: 94 points
1998 The Wine Advocate rating: 91 points

Winemaker's Notes:

"Very grapey and fresh on the nose, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with very well-integrated tannins and a complex, subtle aftertaste of vanilla, blueberry and cream. Long and refined. Best after 2012."
Wine Spectator
92 points

"A strong effort from the Becot family, this blend of 70% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a saturated dense ruby/purple color, sweet notes of creme de cassis, cherries, earth, and subtle herbs, a spicy, medium to full-bodied, soft, opulent style, and a fleshy, long finish. Enjoy this hedonistic yet complex wine over the next 12-15 years. Just under 6,000 cases were produced."
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
91 points

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About Château Beau-Séjour Bécot:

Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is located just to the west of the medieval town of Saint-Emilion, in the very heart of this prestigious appellation. Classified a Premier Grand Cru Classé until 1986, the château lost its rank as a "Premier", but regained it in 1996 thanks to a ruling by the INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine).

The estate was named Beau-Séjour in 1787 by General Jacques de Carle, the proprietor at the time. Michel Bécot bought the estate from Doctor Jean Fagouet in 1969 and further increased the area under vine from 10.5 hectares to 15 by acquiring 4.5 hectares on the Trois Moulins plateau in 1979. The château then took on the name of Beau-Séjour Bécot. The vines are planted on perfectly homogenous soil ideal for producing fine wine. Michel Bécot retired in 1985. His two sons, Gérard and Dominique, now manage the estate.