2005 Beychevelle
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Tasting notes
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.
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Jancis Robinson MW
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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
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

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.