Winemaker Notes
Château Beauséjour is a wine that can be drunk now, but can also be kept for several years. The tannins in this wine are very harmonious and mellow, they are not astringent. The wine is on fruit, with aromas of blackcurrant, redcurrants and plums. It goes well with red meats as well as with white meats.
Best to pair with meat dishes, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Also good with rich fish courses such as tuna with mushrooms and pasta.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
With 70% Merlot in the blend, this is a richly endowed wine. It shows good spice, the density of the vintage and blackberry fruits. The wine's structure will allow it to age a little further, so drink it from 2020.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
Though the region is larger than many of its Right Bank neighbors, it is one that consistently produces high quality, well-valued red wines. In fact, Cotes de Castillon can almost be considered a geographical eastern extension of St. Emilion, producing similarly-fashioned reds based on Merlot.
Vineyards in the region’s clay, limestone and sandstone soils produce sturdy red wines. On alluvial terraces, in vineyards closer to the Dordogne River, wines tend to be more supple and fruity. In either case, a great Cotes de Castillon red will be bursting with raspberry, plum and blueberry, have an enticing bouquet of dried flowers and a finish that is plush and opulent.