Chateau Beychevelle, Saint-Julien, France 2020 Roditis showing some mineral and limey

showing some mineral and limey fruit

but I'm really enjoying what they have done this year

this is a classic and deliciously approachable pour

Same as with the Sauvignon Blanc

With vines more than 70 years old and soils just as noble as those of premier cru vineyards just a stone’s throw upslope

Chateau Beychevelle, Saint-Julien, France 2020 Roditis showing some mineral and limeyThe Grand Vin 2020 Chateau Beychevelle is a tiny selection representing just 55% of the total production of the estate. The blend is 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot which spent 18 months in 70% new French oak, hitting 13. 5% natural alcohol. Surpassing both the 2016 and 2018, this inky hued Saint Julien offers a round, lush, full bodied style as well as gorgeous aromatics of black cherries, blueberries, loamy earth, chocolate,