The 2017 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is a standout wine with a deep garnet-purple color and an expressive nose. It features aromas of black cherries, kirsch, plums, and boysenberries, complemented by subtle hints of bay leaves, star anise, and roses. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with rich, juicy black fruit flavors balanced by a firm structure and fresh acidity. The finish is long, pure, and elegant. This wine reflects both the property’s quality and the work put in over recent years. It’s enjoyable now but has great aging potential, best enjoyed from 2024 through 2053.

The Wine Advocate | RP 96+
Published: Mar 16, 2020
Drink: 2024-2053

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Beau-Sejour Becot sails out of the glass with pronounced black cherries, kirsch, baked plums and boysenberries scents plus nuances of bay leaves, star anise and pencil shavings with a waft of roses. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers bags of juicy black fruits with a firm backbone of rounded tannins and bold freshness, finishing with great length and purity. 

Jamessuckling.com | JS 93
Published: Dec 12, 2019

Some handy depth to the nose here with quality fruit that's evenly ripened. Rich aromas of mulberries lead to similar flavors on the very smooth, juicy and supple palate with plenty of fine tannins. Drink or hold.

Decanter | D 93
Published: Sep 21, 2019
Drink: 2024-2040

This has sweet brambly fruit, tight dark chocolate and liquorice through the body of the wine, giving way to uplift on the finish from a mouthwatering juicy slate texture that speaks of the limestone. The oak is evident but smoky and enjoyable, and this is a good quality wine, easily living up to its En Primeur promise and reflecting the work done at this property over the last few years.

Closure: Cork
Body: Full
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: Merlot