Château BEAU-SÉJOUR BÉCOT
1er grand cru classé

Beau-Séjour Bécot is now in the hands of the third generation, represented by Juliette Bécot and her husband Julien Barthe. These dynamic forty-somethings have no shortage of inspiration when it comes to producing “modern” wines, adapted to climatic challenges and consumer expectations: replanting in a north/south direction to avoid overheating the grapes, the choice of a new consultant oenologist (Thomas Duclot) who favors wines that are not overly demonstrative, early harvesting and measured extractions to preserve the freshness of the fruit, less new wood (55%) and the use of tuns and jars (20%) to lighten the tannic structure...

Since the construction of the new winery in 2023, the wines have excelled thanks to their elegant, uncluttered structure, their gourmet, fruity and floral aromas, and their dynamic, sapid finishes. For the Revue du Vin de France, as for us, “this is the archetypal Bordeaux that can be enjoyed now, but also put away in the cellar”.

The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 100/100 "The 2022 Beau-Séjour Bécot is a total stunner. What a wine! The 2022 was magnificent en primeur, and it is all that from bottle. The aromatics alone are mesmerizing. Crushed rose petal, mint, blood orange, new leather and cedar meld into a core of pliant red-toned fruit. More than anything else, I am so impressed with the wine's precision and finesse. I have never tasted a Beau-Séjour Bécot like this."

La Revue du Vin de France (2026 Guide): 96/100 Coup de ♥ "This splendid 2022 immediately reveals a distinctive freshness with hints of liquorice. The sunny character of the vintage is evident, but the wine retains fresh aromatic notes of violet and red fruit. The natural intensity of Merlot is evident on the palate, with striking charm and suppleness. Then the limestone dimension emerges to create a deep finish. "

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 96/100 "Dark, intense red colour. Particularly aromatic, fine, subtle, fruity and floral (violet) nose. Meticulous on the palate, very flavourful in the middle, this fleshy wine glides across the palate. It evolves smoothly, with lots of flavour on a long, delicate finish. It's very good. "