Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Beausejour Duffau |
Label Name: | St Emilion Gcc |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 81%, Cabernet Franc 19% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 100; Vinous 97; James Suckling 97; Decanter 97; Wine Advocate (WA) 94; Falstaff 96–98. Recommended drinking window c. 2028–2050+
Tasting Note
Concentrated dark berry and plum fruit with violet and rose florals, graphite, licorice, cedar and saline mineral notes. Silky, building tannins, lively acidity and a very long, refined finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and shiitake, miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed fermentation in temperature-controlled vats; aged 12–18 months in French oak barrels (≈60–70% new); bottled after light fining.
Vineyard Info
Château Beauséjour (Duffau‑Lagarrosse) is a Saint‑Émilion Grand Cru Classé family estate (since 1847), ~6.2 ha; acquired by the Courtin‑Clarins family in 2021; Joséphine Duffau‑Lagarrosse oversees the wine.