Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Beausejour Becot |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2006 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 24%, Cabernet Sauvignon 6% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 91; Vinous 90–91; Wine Spectator 90; Wine Enthusiast 94; Jancis Robinson 16/20
Tasting Note
Black cherry, blackberry and plum with graphite, espresso and licorice notes; medium–full body, velvety fine tannins, mineral spine and subtle toasted oak; long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, steak au poivre, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), mushroom hot pot, or rich miso-glazed dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; cold pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation in stainless steel vats with some whole-berry; malolactic fermentation; aged ~16–18 months in French oak (≈50–60% new) and small amphorae.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Becot estate on the Saint-Émilion limestone plateau. Premier Grand Cru Classé B, Merlot-dominant vineyards (average vine age ~40+ years) with modern cellar and selective vinification.