Beychevelle 1983
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Beychevelle 1983
HED55696
75 cl
12.5%
£145.00
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Château Beychevelle is a 250-hectare property situated within the Saint-Julien appellation. The estate offers three different red wines, which are all produced with the same level of care. This release is the 1983 vintage of its Grand Vin, a fully mature red Bordeaux showing some lovely tertiary notes.
92 Vinous
The 1983 Beychevelle may constitute one of the hidden gems of this era. A recent bottle was not quite firing on all cylinders. The best encounter remains a double magnum direct from the château that boasted outgoing black fruit and cigar box mixed with cedar scents. The palate is well-balanced, a fairly "gutsy" Saint-Julien. What it lacks in finesse, it compensates with concentration and backbone. Tasted at home from my own cellar.
85 Robert Parker
My notes on the 1983 Beychevelle have always been uneven and this recent tasting did nothing to dispel the confusion surrounding this wine. It exhibits a dark, murky color with some amber at the edge, a large framework, and good ripeness. The rough tannins have taken the upper hand, and it appears this wine will lose its fruit long before its tannins. Moreover, the wine lacks finesse, charm, and suppleness because of its rustic style. I would opt for drinking it over the next 10-12 years. Last tasted, 6/93. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.
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A Classic Saint Julien Classed Growth
Reflecting the elegance and finesse of Saint Julien's finest terroirs, fourth growth Château Beychevelle spans 90ha and is renowned for its graceful and complex first wine, made from the best plots in the vineyard and that boasts a wonderful capacity for aging.
A second wine, Amiral de Beychevelle, is also made from young vines. The estate is planted to predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, together with smaller percentages of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Expect supple, balanced wines with tremendous aromatic richness.
