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“This 25-acre vineyard, planted on clay and limestone soils, consists of 25% Cabernet Franc and 75% Merlot. Michel Rolland’s top assistant, Jean-Philippe Fort, consults for the Becot family who owns this up-and-coming Cotes de Castillon superstar. The dense ruby/purple-hued, rich, full-bodied, powerful (14.8% alcohol) 2003 is both a hedonistic and intellectual turn-on. It will not have the longevity of the 2004, but it provides a big, substantial, corpulent mouthful of Merlot and Cabernet Franc that coats the palate, and finishes with silky tannin. It is a sleeper of the vintage. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.” – Rated 90, Robert Parker “Loads of clean fruit here with hints of licorice and minerals. Full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins and a long finish. Very well-crafted. From the daughter of the owner of Château Beau-Séjour Bécot in St.-Emilion. Best after 2009. 2,330 cases made. -JS” – Rated 89, Wine Spectator |
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