1961 Château Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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1961
Château Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
The perfume grabs you with its blend of tobacco, forest leaf, cedar, dried flowers, and bright red berries. The palate is soft, silky, vibrant, lifted, and packed with sea salt, dried cherries, herbs, and spices. Fully mature, there is no reason to wait to pop a cork, so if you are lucky to have a bottle, open it, and enjoy. Drink from 2026-2029. 78 Views Tasted Jan 21, 2026 |
When to Drink Chateau Beausejour, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Beausejour is much better with at least 12-15 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more.
This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Beausejour offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 12-40 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Beausejour with Wine, and Food Pairing Tips
Chateau Beausejour is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Beausejour is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.
Chateau Beausejour is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.