Château Beychevelle 1998 – Saint-Julien, Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, precise and offers a small aromatic power, a fine intense/incisif side as well as finesse. It reveals notes of ripe cassis, ripe blackberry and small notes of sweet spices associated with a fine dusty hint, Cuben pepper and very discreet hints of nutmeg, tea, a subtle hint of flowers (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of vanilla and underwood. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize, a beautiful precision as well as an acidulous/juicy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous cassis, juicy/acidulous wild strawberry and small notes of small red berries associated with fine touches of violet, almond, exotic spices as well as a very discreet hint of Ceylan tea and a very discreet dusty side. Good length.