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Tasting notes
Score 89/100 · Wine Spectator

Has pretty blackberry, licorice and spices on the nose. Full-bodied, with medium tannins and a minerally, fruity, almost spicy finish. Balanced and refined. Best after 2012. 23,330 cases made. James Suckling,Wine Spectator 2008.

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

89
89/100

Wine Spectator

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

Very deep crimson. Mild minerals on the nose with the merest hint of leafiness. Sweet, malty start and quite a bit of acidity mingled with the tannic finish. Workmanlike.www.jancisrobinson.com, 18 Feb 2009

93 points
Robert Parker
Score 93/100 · Robert Parker

The Grand Vin, the 2005 Beychevelle is a gorgeous wine, with plenty of creme de cassis, floral notes, underbrush and forest floor. It is sweet and medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannin and beautiful texture and purity. Drink it over the next 20 years. Jun 2015, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Château Beychevelle 1:1
Beychevelle

With greater care in the vineyard and more precision in the winery, Ch. Beychevelle's star is rising. That's in large part due to the leadership of Philippe Blanc and investment by current owners, Japanese brewers Suntory and French wine group Castel.

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