2009 Ch. Beau-Séjour Becot, St. Emilion

Fresh strawberries and damsons dominate the nose of the 2009 Beauséjour-Bécot, with plummy fruit following on the lush, round palate. With great elegance and freshness, this is a very rewarding wine with supple fruit, fine tannins and a toasty complexity on the finish. Lovely.Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Has all the characteristics expected of this consistent cru - deep colour, generous fruit, seductive aroma and firm but refined tannic frame.
(Steven Spurrier - Decanter - April 2010)

Some tension and really ripe fruit. Luscious texture. A little exaggerated but not severe. More youthful than most 2009s.
(Jancis Robinson MW - jancisrobinson.com - Feb 2013)

Rich, dark fruits on the nose, with a hint of smoked meat. Very thick and sweet and Napa Valley-like. Super-sweet. Perhaps difficult to match with food but it has been well made. Thick and drying and hard work. Very drying finish. Tarry.
(Jancis Robinson MW - jancisrobinson.com - Apr 2010)

My favorite Beau-Sejour-Becot to date, this sumptuous, dense blue/purple-hued 2009 reveals a blockbuster nose of blueberry pie, black fruits, licorice, forest floor, spring flowers and a hint of mocha. A blend of 70% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon made from tiny yields of 27 hectoliters per hectare, this big, inky, powerful, tannic wine is sensationally concentrated.

With an unctuous texture, full-bodied power and tremendous levels of tannin (largely concealed behind a cascade of rich fruit), this is a fabulous effort from a beautifully situated St.-Emilion premier grand cru classe. It will need 5-8 years of cellaring, and should keep for three decades.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Feb 2012)

Blueberry, licorice and floral aromas follow through to a full body, with a beautiful core of fruit and a long, fine finish. Layered and gorgeous.
(James Suckling - Wine Spectator - April 2010)