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 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 98/100 “The 2023 Beau-Séjour Bécot is fabulous. Vibrant and delineated, the 2023 is a gorgeous, statuesque beauty. The precision here is just unreal. Soaring aromatics, vibrant red-toned fruit and polished tannins convey finesse. Vibrant saline notes stain the palate on the finish. Beau-Séjour Bécot is one of the very finest wines of the Right Bank in 2023.”

JM Quarin (February 2026): 95/100 “A beautiful, deep, intense and vibrant colour. Very aromatic, fruity nose. A hint of resin. Delicate on the attack, smooth on the mid-palate, with flavours of exotic fruits and depth between the mid-palate and the finish; the wine finishes long, juicy and flavourful. A sap-like tannic structure evoking limestone. Very good length.”