Château Beychevelle 2019 – Saint-Julien 4ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is powerful, elegant, precise and offers freshness, a nice power/finesse and a nice fine, racy and tense grain. There are notes of crunchy blackcurrant, violet, lily and slightly fresh nutmeg combined with hints of boysenberry, wild red berries, a hint of violet plum, discreet spice and a subtle hint of pepper, toast and a very discreet, almost aniseed-like note. The palate is nicely managed, elegant and offers delicacy, suppleness, a nice fine grain, a racy minerality as well as a nice richness and substance all in elegance / with an airy side. All in balance. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/flavoured blackcurrant, boysenberry and more slightly purple plum combined with hints of raspberry, crunchy blue berries, dark chocolate, cardamom and a subtle hint of nutmeg and vanilla. The tannins are precise, elegant and airy. Good length.