Château Joanin Bécot Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux 2018

Excellent effort from the owners of Château Beau-Séjour Bécot in Saint-Émilion. We tasted this wine at Vinonueva with Julien Barthe (Co-owner) in 2023 and were impressed by the finesse, freshness and aromatics of this 2019. A true pleasure to drink and a wine that offers incredible value. Great everyday drinking option in the right bank. Love it!!!

“Fruit-filled and so easy to like. There are pretty strong tannins here, a little more evident than they were en primeur, with the austerity of limestone coming through, but what a great value wine with a ton of personality. Second vintage with Thomas Duclos as consultant and the first with new technical director Jean de Connick.” - 94 Points, Decanter

"Emerging from the team of Beau-Séjour Bécot, the 2018 Château Joanin Bécot is based on 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc coming from the limestone soils of the Côtes de Castillon region. Lots of black cherry and redcurrant fruit as well as leafy herbs, dried flowers, chalky minerality, and camphor emerge on the nose. This carries to a medium-bodied, seamless 2018 with terrific overall balance, ripe yet present tannins, and outstanding length on the finish. Tasting like a topflight Saint-Emilion, it will benefit from a year or so in the cellar and impress for at least a decade. Readers looking for a brilliant Right Bank wine to put in the cellar should jump on this beauty.” - 93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

“A very pretty, subtle red with berry, meat and chocolate aromas that follow through to a medium body with round, creamy tannins and a delicious finish. 30% amphora. Very fine and drinkable now.” - 92 Points, James Suckling

Producer: Château Joanin Bécot

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Varietal: Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Appellation: Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml