Joanin Becot 2016

Cotes de Castillon

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Tasting Notes

The 2016 Joanin-Bécot has a rich bouquet of mainly red berry fruit and hints of date and Christmas cake; mocha notes emerge with time. The palate is powerful and quite oaky, showing some warmth of alcohol toward the finish. Quite modern and precocious - a Castillon that will need to be partnered with a good hearty steak. Fine.

Score: 90 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2030 Date: 01 January 2019

The 2016 Joanin Becot is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc cropped at 42 hectoliters per hectare between 12-19 October and matured in 65% new oak. It has a very well-defined bouquet with plenty of black cherry fruit, blueberry and a touch of boot polish. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, great volume, a fine bead of acidity and although there is a touch of reduction on the finish, it will be a fine, generous and quite powerful Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux with time.

Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2021-2040 Date: 28 April 2017

The 2016 Joanin-Bécot is a powerful, intense wine, with huge fruit concentration and equally imposing tannins. Scorched earth, leather, smoke, licorice and torrefaction notes give the wine depth and intensity. At times, the 2016 comes across as excessively oaky and overripe. If it settles down, it might merit a more positive note. Jean-Philippe Fort is the consultant.

Score: 86 - 88 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 25 April 2017

Dark, rich and chocolatey. Thick and verging on exaggerated right-bank style. Pretty sharp on the end.

Score: 16 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2021-2029 Date: 18 April 2017

Frankly toasted, with a roasted vanilla bean frame around a core of lightly steeped plum and blackberry fruit. A little more reliant on toast than freshness, but solid enough.

Score: 89 - 92 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 10 April 2017

I like the lift to this wine with stone and mineral character and plenty of blackberries. Medium-bodied, firm and silky. Well done.

Score: 91 - 92 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 04 April 2017