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Amiral De Beychevelle2020

RED WINE

PUBLIC
April 2025
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Amiral De Beychevelle label
  • Producer Chateau Beychevelle
  • Blend 1% Cabernet Franc
    54% Cabernet Sauvignon
    42% Merlot
    3% Petit Verdot
  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Saint-Julien
  • UPC 0 15643 24337 0

Reviews

Jeb Dunnuck 91-93

The second wine of this terrific estate, which has been playing with the stars of the appellation for several years now, the 2020 Amiral De Beychevelle checks in as 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. It gives up a rich, juicy nose of ripe red and blue fruits, spring flowers, Christmas spice, and tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, it's nicely textured, has velvety tannins, good mid-palate depth, and a great finish. I don't think it's one of the top second wines out there, but it's still certainly an outstanding wine I'd be happy to have on the table.

by JD, Jeb Dunnuck , 2021

James Suckling 90-91

Aromas and flavors of currants and ash with some tobacco. It's medium-bodied with round tannins and a savory finish. Second wine of Beychevelle.

by JS, James Suckling , 2021

Technical Details

Description

Amiral de Beychevelle shares an obvious kinship with the Grand Vin, but however, Amiral de Beychevelle is free from it and asserts its own personality. Its wine is mainly produced from a vineyard dedicated to it. With an average age of 35 years, it is mainly composed of two traditional Médoc grape varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Its gravelly soils give it an airy, fresh bouquet, allowing it to be enjoyed a little younger than its illustrious elder, Château Beychevelle.

Tasting notes

Amiral de Beychevelle is impetuous and very expressive. Notes of violet emerge in a predominantly floral bouquet. The tannins are powerful and silky. Lovely fresh palate, with a combination of red fruit and spices. Another fine wine in the recent series of excellent vintages of Amiral de Beychevelle.