Château Beychevelle 2023 – Saint-Julien

A lovely fruity, gourmand, textured, fresh, precise nose. It expresses notes of violet, toast and more slightly – camphor associated with touches of roasted-juicy strawberry, fairly ripe/pulpy cherry, as well as hints of infusion, smoke and toast and an almost Mediterranean hint. The palate is nicely juicy, fruity, fresh, mineral, balanced and offers a tangy frame, accuracy, nice energy, suppleness, roundness. It expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, violet and more slightly – fleshy/shiny blackcurrant associated with touches of blueberry, small roasted-juicy red fruits, as well as hints of smoke, toast, graphite on the finish/persistence. A certain softness in the middle of the palate, freshness, accuracy, acidity, sparkle and shine, a fine almost chocolatey hint. The tannins are soft, precise and tasty. Nice shine, notes of bigarreau cherry, a fine hint of pulpy purple plum, freshness, nice touch of tannins and grain. A very discreet hint of good bitterness in the background/persistence