CHATEAU BEYCHEVELLE 4EME GRAND CRU CLASSÉ SAINT JULIEN 2016

"In 2018, the Léoville-Barton, a top Bordeaux estate, produced a top-notch wine at a reasonable price. The 2018 Léoville-Barton is a masterpiece of Saint Julien style, with a bouquet of opulent blackcurrant, blackberry, and plum fruits, cedar, cocoa, violet, herb, and toasty oak tones. The flavors are luscious and attractive, with exotic nuances of herb, cedar, cigar-box, cocoa, and baking spice." - Wine Review Online

Food Pairings: This wine pairs well with beef, lamb, venison and poultry. 

Tasting notes : 

Full-bodied yet polished, with a velvety, round mouthfeel, firm grainy tannins, and lifted acidity. Flavors of plum preserves, dark chocolate, spice, and savory truffle. The finish is long, spicy, and mineral-driven.

Food pairing : 

Grilled red meats, game, rich poultry, mushroom dishes, aged cheese.

Tasting notes : 

Full-bodied, rich, creamy and layered, with velvety but focused tannins; flavors of ripe plum, dark cherry, licorice, truffle, chocolate‑mocha, pepper, and fine oak; elegant tension and freshness with a long finish.

Food pairing : 

Roast or grilled meats (beef, venison, duck, lamb).

Tasting notes : 

Medium to full-bodied with polished tannins and vibrant freshness. Flavors of cassis, blackberry, stone fruits, dark chocolate, and spice. The finish is long, pure, and mineral-tinged.

Food pairing : 

Grilled red meats, game, rich poultry, mushroom dishes, aged cheese.

Tasting Notes:

The 2016 Le Carillon d'Angelus, which represents a higher percentage of the total production this year, has a tightly wound blackberry and briary-scented bouquet with admirable delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, harmonious and rounded in style with just the right amount of salinity on the finish to beckon you back for another sip. This is a lovely Deuxième Vin built to give pleasure.

Pairing:

Braised Lamb Shank, Eggplant Parmigiana, Cured Meat

Tasting notes : 

Deep ruby color with garnet reflections.Aromas of black cherry, black plum, blackberry, and cassis, complemented by notes of mocha, truffle, cedar, and a hint of dried flowers.The finish is long, elegant, and slightly mineral/saline, making it very classic for Pomerol.

Food pairing : 

Rich comfort dishes like beef stew or slow‑cooked short ribs.

Medium to deep, darkly-pigmented, ruby-red in color. Aromas are of fresh cassis & slightly leafy notes. On the palate clean cedary oak dominates the blackcurrant fruit. The wine is of mid-weight with good acidity. Fine cedary tannins marry seamlessly with dark cherry fruit comprise the mid-palate the finish. This wine pairs well with beef, lamb, wild game (venison) and poultry.

Made up of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 Beau-Sejour Becot is matured for 17 months in 85% new and 15% one-year-old French oak. The scent opens with notes of crushed black plums, blackberries, and black cherries, along with hints of cedar, lavender, and spice box. The color is medium to deep garnet-purple. It has a solid backbone, a long, peppery finish, and a rich, velvety, and indulgent mouthfeel. It is medium to full-bodied, and pairs well with red meats and poultry.