2009 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

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2009 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Lot of 3 beautiful Bdx wines of the legendary vintage 2009! The 2009 Château Branaire-Ducru is an exceptional, highly-acclaimed vintage from the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux. Ranked as a Fourth Growth (Quatrième Grand Cru Classé) in the historic 1855 Classification, this wine represents one of the region's benchmark years, where ideal weather allowed for perfect ripening and remarkable flavor concentration. • The Blend: Typically composed of roughly 65% to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% to 28% Merlot, with minor additions of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. • Alcohol Content: It sits at a well-balanced 13.5% ABV, maintaining freshness despite the warm, ripe vintage. • Flavor Profile: Known for a dense purple-ruby hue. The nose offers complex aromas of cassis, blackcurrant, violets, pipe tobacco, cedar, and dark chocolate. On the palate, it is full-bodied, rich, and expansive, defined by its signature cushiony, velvety tannic texture. The 2009 vintage received stellar scores across major wine publications: • Robert Parker / Wine Advocate: 96 / 100 • Jeb Dunnuck: 96 / 100 • James Suckling: 95 / 100 • Wine Enthusiast: 95 / 100 • Jancis Robinson: 94 / 100 (or 17/20) The wine is currently in its prime drinking window. While it has developed beautiful secondary characteristics like forest floor, mocha, and spice, its intense fruit core and solid structure ensure it will continue to drink spectacularly through 2035–2040 and potentially up to 2050. The 2009 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is an exceptional, highly-rated Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B red Bordeaux wine from a legendary vintage. • Grape Varieties: A right-bank blend consisting of 70% Merlot with the remaining 30% split between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. • Profile: Full-bodied, powerful, and deeply concentrated with a rich, unctuous texture and an alcohol level of 14.5%. • Aromas & Tasting Notes: Blockbuster nose of blueberry pie, cassis, licorice, forest floor, cederwood, and mocha. It has massive but finely-integrated chewy tannins masked by dense, ripe black fruits and a vibrant, fresh finish. Professional Critic Scores • Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 94+ to 95 / 100 — Called it his "favorite Beau-Séjour Bécot to date". • Wine Enthusiast: 96 / 100 — Ranked #8 on their Top 100 Wines of 2012. • Neal Martin (Vinous): 95 / 100 — Praised its ability to pull back from being too ostentatious, retaining superb backbone. • James Suckling: 94 / 100 — Highlighted its bright finish and excellent structure The 2009 Château Bel-Air Pomerol is a classic, savory red wine from the right bank of the Bordeaux region in France. • The Vineyard: Owned by the Sudrat family since 1914, the estate covers about 13 hectares of sand and gravel soils. • Grape Composition: The wine is made predominantly from Merlot (typically 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, though some vintages are 100% Merlot). • Flavor Profile: It features a classic, earthy nose with notes of mushrooms, leather, black cherry, and blackberry, backed by ripe tannins and subtle herbal accents. • Drinking Window: Reviewers suggest this 2009 vintage is in a "drink now" phase. It offers a modest, delicious, and well-balanced option for an aged right-bank Bordeaux. All 3 wines stored in excellent conditions.

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