Chateau Beychevelle 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2013

The 2013 Beychevelle has a light, leafy nose, a little tertiary in style, certainly with less fruit than other vintages, as you might expect from this challenging one. The palate is medium-bodied with light blackberry, bilberry and white pepper scents, attenuating a little sharply towards the finish. But it's not bad by any means - I would still drink this off-vintage Beychevelle and perhaps it has improved in the last couple of years?

• Drinking Window: 2025 - 2034
• Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
• Review Date: January 2025