Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beausejour Becot
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
1999
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 24%, Cabernet Sauvignon 6%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker: 86 pts; Wine Spectator: 87 pts; René Gabriel: 17/20

Tasting Note
Opaque ruby with smoke, licorice, new oak and black-fruit aromas. Medium–full body, sweet entry, ripe plum/cassis flavors and silky tannins; finish is moderate rather than very long.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, beef rendang, grilled shiitake/soy-marinated dishes.

Production Method
Traditional right-bank vinification: cold maceration, stainless-steel fermentation (partial whole-cluster), malolactic fermentation and ~16–20 months ageing in French oak barrels (small component in amphorae).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Château Beau‑Séjour Bécot on the Saint‑Émilion limestone plateau (≈16.5 ha). Premier Grand Cru Classé B; improved modern winemaking since the 1980s under the Bécot family.