2016 Beychevelle 75CL

Saint-Julien

₱12,250
Unit price per

TASTING NOTES:

Wine Rating: RP 95+ points
Drink by: 2024 - 2055

The 2016 Beychevelle is comprised of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. It spent 18 months aging in 50% new and 50% second use barrels. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it is a little broody to begin, opening slowly to reveal subtle savory notes of dried herbs, charcuterie and black olives before breaking through to a profound core of warm cassis, baked black plums, red currant jelly and candied violets. The palate is medium-bodied and delicately played with a quiet intensity of tightly wound nuances and fantastic freshness, finishing with a lingering savory lift. This latent beauty will require a bit more time than most 2016s, but it promises to overdeliver to those prepared to wait. Around 19,000 cases were made.

Château Beychevelle features a beautiful galley with a large sail on its label as a result of its ownership in the 17th century by the first Duke of epernon, the Admiral of France at that time. The expression "Baisse-Voile", meaning "lower sails", came about because when boats pass in front of the Château, they would lower their sails to show their allegiance to the great Admiral. This later evolved into the name Beychevelle.