1982 Château Beychevelle St. Julien Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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1982 Château Beychevelle  (St. Julien) 94 The best bottle of this wine I have ever tasted really moved me. Served blind at the chateau, so you know the wine has perfect provenance was exciting from the initial sniff of the cigar box, cedar, salt, rocks, cherry and cassis. Full-bodied, supple and fresh, there was length and purity. Extremely well-stored bottles have a good future here as do larger formats. Else, it is time to pull the cork. The best bottle of this wine I have ever tasted really moved me. Served blind at the chateau, so you know the wine has perfect provenance was exciting from the initial sniff of the cigar box, cedar, salt, rocks, cherry and cassis. Full-bodied, supple and fresh, there was length and purity. Extremely well-stored bottles have a good future here as do larger formats. Else, it is time to pull the cork. 4,179 Views   Tasted Nov 1, 2018  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Old school charm in spades are found in this wine. The earthy, truffle, cedar chest and cassis nose, with its strong tobacco essence makes the perfect foil for the non-stop cassis and cigar box finish. My guess is, this is drinking at peak and that there is no reason to age it further. Old school charm in spades are found in this wine. The earthy, truffle, cedar chest and cassis nose, with its strong tobacco essence makes the perfect foil for the non-stop cassis and cigar box finish. My guess is, this is drinking at peak and that there is no reason to age it further. 3,324 Views   Tasted Jan 14, 2016 Old school, with some rusticity to the tannins, a nose packed with tobacco, leaves, herbs, cigar box and cassis, the wine ends with sweet, fresh cherries that slowly move to cranberry in the end note. Old school, with some rusticity to the tannins, a nose packed with tobacco, leaves, herbs, cigar box and cassis, the wine ends with sweet, fresh cherries that slowly move to cranberry in the end note. 2,999 Views   Tasted May 13, 2015 Mature scents of cassis, tobacco, earth and spice were easy to spot. Full bodied and concentrated, this usually four square, structured wine offered ample pleasure. Full bodied and with ripe tannins, this charming wine showed a lot of stylish, ripe dark berries in the mouth filling finish. Mature scents of cassis, tobacco, earth and spice were easy to spot. Full bodied and concentrated, this usually four square, structured wine offered ample pleasure. Full bodied and with ripe tannins, this charming wine showed a lot of stylish, ripe dark berries in the mouth filling finish. 8,572 Views   Tasted Mar 21, 2010

When to Drink Chateau Beychevelle, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Beychevelle can be enjoyed on the young side with at least a few hours of air. However, the wine is usually better at 8-12 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. In the best vintages, the wine will be at its best between 10-40 years of age after the vintage.

Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-4 hours give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Serving Chateau Beychevelle with the Best Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Beychevelle is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Beychevelle is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed, and grilled dishes.

Chateau Beychevelle is also good when served with Asian dishes, Chinese food, hearty seafood, or fish like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, pasta, and cheese.

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