Château Beychevelle, Saint-Julien 4ème cru classé 2009 18% Some of that is the

Some of that is the vintage and some is an evolution in style

You may also notice its exceptional freshness in the mouth

boysenberries and dried Provence herbs

Vintage champagne with all the charms of a certain age

a Saint-Julien demonstrating wonderful density and precision

Château Beychevelle, Saint-Julien 4ème cru classé 2009 18% Some of that is theDeep garnet colored, the 2009 Beychevelle begins a little closed, slowly revealing notes of iron ore, tilled soil, fungi and underbrush over a core of blackberry preserves, warm plums and cassis with touches of mocha and camphor. Full bodied and richly fruited in the mouth, it has a firm texture of ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with a compelling mineral lift. 93 100 Lisa Perrotti Brown, The Wine Advocate, March 2019 The finest