The 2020 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is a stunning wine, noted for its deep purple-black color and vibrant aromas of preserved plums, chocolate-covered cherries, wild blueberries, and raspberry preserves, along with hints of rose oil and licorice. The palate is medium-bodied and energetic, with intense red and black fruit flavors balanced by fine tannins and bold freshness. The finish is long and perfumed, showing remarkable elegance. This wine, which blends 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, will continue to evolve beautifully, with peak drinking expected from 2027 to 2055.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 96-97
Published: May 7, 2021

This has a fantastic finish with crushed blackberries and raspberries and salt undertones. it'sfull-bodied, yet really racy and polished with such fine, intense tannins. Love the length to this. Very distinguished and toned. Excellent energy. 85% merlot, 13% cabernet franc and 2% cabernet sauvignon.  

The Wine Advocate | RP 95+
Published: Apr 6, 2023
Drink: 2027-2055

Displaying a deep purple-black color, the 2020 Beau-Sejour Becot prances out of the glass with showy scents of preserved plums, chocolate-covered cherries, wild blueberries and raspberry preserves, plus suggestions of rose oil, ground cloves and licorice. The elegantly crafted, medium-bodied palate shimmers with energy, offering a fantastic intensity of crunchy red and black fruits, supported by fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and perfumed. Simply stunning. 

Decanter | D 95
Published: May 1, 2021
Drink: 2028-2044

Velvety rich deep blue fruits, this is powerful and measured, fruit-forward and yet subtle, layered blueberry and raspberry with smoked almonds and mocha on the finish. Sleek and finessed fruit flavours, a sense of forward motion from beginning to end and a burst of freshly-grated minerality on the finish. Extremely good quality. This is the second to last vintage in the new cellar, before building a new cellar for 2023 vintage. They have done a lot of work in the vineyards studying the terroir to understand how smaller sectors and zones within each plot reacts, and this work of studying the plots will help to inform the new cellar. Harvest September 8th to September 29th. 3.5ph. A yield of 42hl/ha. 16 months ageing in 65% new oak barrel, 35% in vats, amphoras and 20hl oak tanks. Thomas Duclos consultant.
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 14.50%
Body: Full
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: 13% Cabernet Franc 2% Cabernet Sauvignon 85% Merlot