2025 Beychevelle, St-Julien
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$99.99
Pre-Arrival: Estimated to be available for delivery or pickup by 9/15/2028.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed May 2026A brilliant, deeply hued wine, the 2025 Château Beychevelle is based on 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, and is still resting in 70% new oak. One of the earliest harvests ever recorded at this château, with very tiny yields, it has a ripe, sexy, gorgeously textured style with ripe black cherries, graphite, spicy wood, and dried flowers on the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a round, layered mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and a blockbuster finish. Hitting 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6, this is a ripe, expressive Beychevelle that will evolve gracefully for 30 years or more. Tasted twice with consistent notes.
Professional Reviews
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Chris Kissack
A fairly saturated hue in the glass, and it continues in the an aromatic vein which matches the appearance, with a confident, composed and focused core of fruit on the nose, with silky dark chocolate, rose petal and violets suggested. This is immediately convincing, and the palate seems just as coherent, with a core of juicy and salted blackcurrants and blackberries, with a succulent texture and a confident wrapping of finely knit tannins. It holds up beautifully throughout, and overall this is a simply delicious Beychevelle, with a long, integrated finish of salt-washed tannins. So long too! A super Beychevelle. Tasted twice. The blend is 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, and the yield was 31 hl/ha. The fruit was picked from September 5th, the earliest start ever at Beychevelle, finishing on the 21st.
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Vinous
The 2025 Beychevelle was picked from September 5 to 21 at 31 hl/ha, fairly reasonable for Saint-Julien this year, albeit the second lowest after 2013. Matured in 70% new oak, this has a concentrated nose with blackcurrants, blueberry, inkwell and light violet scents. Very fine definition, a Beychevelle that leans on the more opulent side aromatically, though always controlled. The palate is medium-bodied with a velvety smooth entry that lends it sensuality. Extremely precise, exquisite pure fruit, quite mineral-driven with a very long, quite sensual finish. I don't think Philippe Blanc has overseen a Beychevelle as good as this. (NM)
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James Suckling
Spicy, with dark fruit aromas. Angular in style, with a linear profile and precise, focused tannins. It shows clarity, fresh dark fruit and balance that stands out.
Details
| Origin | Saint Julien, Bordeaux, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| SKU | 2017319 |
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