Red wine

Château Beychevelle, AOC Saint Julien 2016

RRP £70

The first vintage since the estate constructed its aesthetically gorgeous cellar space, which adds precision to the winemaking, surpassing the already impressive 2010 and 2015 vintages, which we also tasted on this visit. Sumptuous yet linear, this wine exhibits lovely ripe fruit, leading to a precise, smooth finish.

Score

100

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Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Bottle size

75cl

Origin

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Médoc & Haut Médoc

Area

Saint-Julien AOP

Tasting Information

Blind

Tasted by

Panos Kakaviatos

UK Stockist

Fine + Rare

https://www.frw.co.uk

Justerini & Brooks

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