Ted

9.1

Loved it. Strawberry twizzlers. — 4 months ago

with Jeni

Amy

9.0

love! thatchers $33 — a year ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2020 vintage Had me from "hello." Heavy body. Intense and giving for days. 8.7.24. — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2000 vintage. Last tasted 12.2.22. Scored a 9.6 then. This go-round, nice fill and pristine cork. Decanted and tasted over the course of 5 mins-2 hours. Throwing respectable sed. Darker than expected given the age. Huge funk on the nose which remained for approx 4-5 mins despite much decanter swirling/agitation. Wine angular and tight upon first sip after 5 mins. Large, decaying leaves presence in the nose that morphed into a beefy espresso mélange at the 15 mins decanted mark. Gradually started to unfold, revealing massive graphite and cocoa powder flavors. Some forest floor aromas/flavors cruised by around the hour mark. Really started to show anticipated balance slightly thereafter. No absence of tannins/structure. Plenty of time left on the "in the zone" plateau but feel the wine crested the top of the bell curve in the last year or so. Not improving but enough components to keep this one in the rocking Y2K conversation as best of show. 2.7.24. — 2 years ago

Kevin Løk

9.4

Near-perfect Châteuneuf-du-Pape that hits right out of the bottle. Mont-Redon claims to rep all three soils on one estate. Ideal vino with which to welcome the Beard to Philly. #ttp — 4 years ago

with Caroline

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9.7

The 2005 Clos Fourtet is a dramatic, sweeping Saint-Émilion endowed with tremendous depth and unctuous intensity. Dark cherry, plum, cedar, tobacco and woodsmoke build as this rapturous, deeply textured wine shows off its allure. Silky, plush and wonderfully expressive, Clos Fourtet is fabulous in 2005. Bright saline notes, that are such a signature of Saint-Émilion's plateau, balance all of the natural richness of the year. Readers lucky enough to own it can look forward to another several decades of exceptional drinking. This is a superb effort from the Cuvelier family. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, April 2021)
— 5 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

I am not a Bordeaux drinker and not great at keeping an inventory of my wines. So much to my surprise I discovered a full case of this in a dark corner. And what a glorious find this is. Wine absolutely at its plateau but another 10 to 15 years to go. Medium body, layered but not heavy. Color almost has not moved. Keeps evolving in the glass, sweet, lead pencil and still plenty of fruit left. Great effort in a rather difficult year. This makes you smile. — 6 years ago

Charlie Tapp

9.0

Golden delicious, honey, petrol and oyster shell. — 7 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2021
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A benchmark Right Bank Bordeaux and one of the most celebrated Grand Cru Classé estates of Saint-Émilion. The blend typically centers on Merlot (about 80%), with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon providing lift and structure. The 2021 vintage reflects the cooler, more classic style of the year, showing freshness and restraint compared to warmer vintages.

Aromas & Flavors
Bright and elegant with aromas of red currant, raspberry, and wild strawberry layered with violets, graphite, and savory spice. On the palate, the wine unfolds with fine red fruits, black cherry, and plum, accented by notes of cedar, tobacco leaf, and crushed stones.

Mouthfeel
Medium to full-bodied with refined tannins and a polished texture. Fresh acidity drives a long, mineral finish, showcasing the limestone plateau terroir that Saint-Émilion is famous for.

Winemaking Notes
Hand-harvested fruit, traditional vinification, and a judicious use of French oak barrels (both new and seasoned) highlight balance and elegance over sheer power. The limestone soils of the plateau contribute to the precision and minerality in the wine.

Food Pairing
A natural companion for roasted lamb, duck breast, or earthy mushroom dishes. Also pairs beautifully with aged cheeses and refined charcuterie.

Verdict
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 2021 is a classic expression of Saint-Émilion — elegant, structured, and terroir-driven. A vintage that emphasizes finesse and freshness, it is enjoyable now with decanting but has the pedigree to age gracefully. Cheers! — 10 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.6

Deep ruby , very little lightening at the rim . Really closed on the nose , lots of grafite and a mix of mostly red fruits . On the palate , real structure , a lot of tannin but with very good balance , excellent intensity. Lots of mineral depth , red fruits dominating, long on the finish with refreshing acidity. Needs time still, another 5-10 years and plateau for a further 20 . — 3 years ago

Ben Allee

9.5

This was so enjoyable. Had a flight of reds and whites at the vineyard--standouts were the exceedingly dry Wolf Mountain Red and the buttery Chanteloup, which turned me on to chardonnay in a way I'd been looking for for years. But the best of the bunch, for our money that afternoon, was the Plateau. Wonderfully complex citrus notes with pear, mango, grapefruit, and a delightful level of tannin. Looking forward to making this our 'classy regular' white, if we can get it shipped often. — 4 years ago

Barbara Konchinski

10

The most perfect thing that has ever reached my mouth. This paired with oysters or beef tartar is just life changing. — 5 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

Very pungent meaty nose followed by forest floor, underbrush, lavender. Port like at the absolute plateau with a very long finish. — 6 years ago

Mike Lev

9.0

Disgorged 2023. Base 2019. Dosage 2 g/L.. Organic. Deep rose colored, spice and raspberry on the nose, brioche and cranberry; taught acidity (med++), pomegranate flavors. — 9 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.4

2019 Le Hameau. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Merlot. First vintage of this parcel selection in the commune of Cantenac, aged for 16 months in amphorae (2/3) and barriques. Le Hameau stands for finesse, whereas Le Plateau (in Soussans) delivers more power. — a year ago

Victor Hsu

9.3

Smooth, round and delicious, with gentle tannins and woody, plummy spice. Lovely red Bordeaux—we could drink this all night. Still balanced after 27 years but its acids seem a bit faded. I would guess that it’s at a high plateau that may be gently dipping so my daughter Rachel, who owns this wine, needs to finish the rest of her stash within the next year. The vintage of this bottle is her birth year, and we laid down a half case along with another half case of Chateau Lynch Bages. Both bottles are now soft, special treats. We enjoyed the 1996 vintage with prime steak at the Palm Restaurant in downtown LA, celebrating her graduation from UCLA Law. Congratulations, Rachel! — 2 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.3

2016 base, 100% Pinot meunier, wonderfully ripe and opulent 1er cru. The ripeness gives the perception of sweetness. Delicious. — 4 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Good Pomerol from one of the appellation’s largest estates, with around 12 hectares on the southern part of the Pomerol plateau, in an area known for its iron-rich clay subsoils. Known locally as “crasse de fer” or iron dirt, this type of subsoils have a high content of iron-oxide, which gives Pomerol wines their characteristic aromatic richness. It was also the inspiration for the estate’s name (“taille fer” translates to “carve the iron”). 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc, aged for 12 months in oak barrel (40% new). Aromas of dark fruit, plums, chocolate and earthy notes. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated. Noticeable tannins. — 4 years ago

Lindsay Sullivan

9.0

Easy drinking — 6 years ago

with Brice

Caitlin

9.0

Fruity af, very funky, Stoney and some leather — 6 years ago