Château Joanin Bécot 2025

Wonderful fragrance on the nose, smells gorgeous with ripe back fruit and wild purple flowers. Sapid and lithe, this is fresh and so fruity - really forward and alive. So juicy, almost tart but more like freshly picked strawberry juice with a citrus tang to the acidity as well as a chalky base. Mouthwatering but also ripe in terms of fleshy tannins and fresh acidity. A lovely combination with a lot going on. So ripe in terms of texture - velvety and almost creamy - but so fresh - cool mint, aniseed, slate and flint with that liquorice bite on the finish. A yield of 39hl/ha. 3.50pH.

Flowers, licorice, and dark, black cherries with a hint of truffle show easily in the perfume. The medium-bodied palate is loaded with sweet, creamy, juicy, black cherries, plums, and the right amount of chocolate to round everything out. The wine is a blend of 85% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV. The wine is produced from some of the oldest vines in the appellation, with vines dating back to 1870! Drink from 2028-2042. 92-94 Pts

Vivid and bright violet, red cherry, saffron, anise, lemongrass, slate, a ton of definition, if austere at this early stage. New winery since September 2023. Juliette Bécot owner. An excellent estate that 8 years ago began a vineyard restructuration, letting certain plots rest for 5-6 years, plus new massal selection of Cabernet Franc. High vineyard at 130m altitude, and this is a reflection of its soils. 39 hl/ha. 3.50 pH. Harvest September 14 to 19. Thomas Duclos consultant.

So much clarity and complexity, with a clear focus on freshness. The bouquet reveals notes of pepper, black and red berries, iris, then a touch of mint. The velvety, silky attack paves the way for an elegant, inviting wine, supported by compact, vigorous tannins. Together with the bright acidity, they build a precious framework that enhances both expression and length, as well as ageing potential. A mouthwatering, sapid wine to enjoy both young and with some bottle age. A great success!

Deep, intense color. Very aromatic nose with pure fruit. Succulent, fragrant palate, with a lovely smooth tannic texture and, above all, plenty of flavor. It’s very good. Blend: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. Alcohol: 13.5% - pH: 3.45. Yield: 37 hl/ha.