Appellations

Beaumont 2016

Haut Medoc, Cru bourgeois

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Tasting Notes

The 2016 Beaumont has quite a powerful bouquet with dense black fruit, boysenberry and cedar, traces of pencil lead developing with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite spicy compared to its peers, then it reins everything back in for what is a refined finish. Classy stuff, but I would afford this a couple of years in bottle. Tasted at the Cru Bourgeois tasting in London.

Score: 91 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2035 Date: 01 October 2018

From the Beychevelle team, this is a good wine. The mid-palate fills out with brambly fruit, and it is a little rustic on the finish. An even split between Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with 8% Petit Verdot.

Score: 89 Decanter, - Maturity: 2023-2040 Date: 25 April 2017

Deep crimson. Muted but 'correct' aromatically. Some richness on the front palate. Very dry finish. More flesh than usual and a good expression of vintage and estate. 16++

Score: 16 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2024-2033 Date: 17 April 2017

A juicy and pretty wine with berry and chocolate character, a medium body and a clean finish. Clearly better than the 2015.

Score: 91 - 92 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 24 March 2017