This forty-acre vineyard, primarily on the limestone plateau of St.-Emilion, has turned out a very successful wine, which one expects from the Becot family, who have always been committed to quality. A blend of 70% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is deep ruby/purple with a sweet nose of graphite, charcoal, black currant and black cherry fruit. It has an attractive, subtle smokiness, nicely restrained new oak, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and outstanding concentration and length. (RP)

Bright ruby-red. Ripe but youthfully withdrawn nose hints at black fruits, licorice, espresso, violet and minerals. Supple, suave and dense, with a lightness of touch and excellent calcaire energy to the flavors of black fruits, graphite and licorice. Finishes suave, with substantial fine-grained tannins and palate-coating smoothness. Subtle and very easy to drink. (ST)

The 2006 Beau-Séjour Bécot was picked between 21 September and 3 October. Consistent with the bottle tasted last year, it has a lively nose with blackberry and wild strawberry fruit...The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, quite noticeable acidity here that renders the finish just a little angular and I noticed a light tinny tinctured on the aftertaste. (NM)