Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

A Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate on the Saint-Martin de Mazerat limestone plateau, shaped by Merlot-led vineyards and deep cellar history.

Place: Bordeaux · France
Known for: Saint-Émilion limestone plateau wines
Wine context: Cabernet Franc · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot
Editorial basis: World of Wine editorial profile · 6 sources

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Atlas locationBordeaux · France44.90° N · 0.16° W

At A Glance

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux

The Producer

Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate located on the clay-limestone soils of the Saint-Martin de Mazerat plateau. Michel Bécot acquired the property in 1969, expanding it to 18.50 hectares and converting seven hectares of former limestone quarries into bottle storage.

Wines

The listed 2020 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot combines 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was manually harvested, vinified parcel by parcel, and aged for 16 months across new barrels, tanks, amphorae and foudres.

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