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Beychevelle 2012

St Julien, Fourth Growth

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Tasting Notes

The grand vin, the 2012 Beychevelle, is one of the stars of St.-Julien. Opaque purple, with beautiful crème de cassis notes, the wine has floral underpinnings, sweet tannin and a nice layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel. This is elegant and powerful, rich and intense, but light on its feet. This is a great Beychevelle and certainly seems to exceed the vintage’s character and expectations. Give it 4-6 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 25-30 years. (92+)

Score: 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2019-2051 01 April 2015

A strong, solid effort from Beychevelle, the 2012 exhibits a deep ruby/plum color in addition to a sweet perfume of mulberries, black currants, jammy cherries, vanilla and damp earth. With good power and more depth than many Medocs as well as the estate’s hallmark finesse and elegance, this excellent, possibly outstanding wine possesses sweet tannin and more mid-palate depth than many of its peers.

Score: 89 - 91

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 26 April 2013

This shows an outstanding density of fruit with currant, blueberry and raspberry character. Full-bodied, compressed and tight. Fine tannins. Better in 2017.

Score: 92

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2017+ 01 February 2015

Blackberry and blueberry character. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a pretty finish with finesse and refinement. Beychevelle is very consistent in quality these days.

Score: 90 - 91

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 21 April 2013

Particularly dark purple. Minerals and oyster shells on the nose. Then unexpectedly sweet on the palate. Gratingly green on the finish. A bit brutal.

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2032 23 April 2013

Features plum and blackberry fruit, with ample singed anise and fig paste notes. Juicy and briary, this delivers solid, chewy grip. Not as dense as in top years, but true to to the house style.

Score: 89 - 92

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 08 April 2013