CHATEAU BEAU-SEJOUR BECOT

This is a story of two halves: Once a vineyard cultivated by the monks of the Church of St-Martin during the Middle Ages, the estate was originally named Beauséjour in 1787 by General Jacques de Carle.

Around a century later it was divided between the son and daughter of then owner, Pierre-Paulin Ducarpe, with the other half (the daughter’s) becoming Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse. This, the son’s holding, was sold in 1924, becoming Beauséjour-Dr-Fagouet, and again in 1969 when the Bécot family purchased it and tweaked the name once more to its current moniker.

The vineyard covers 18.5ha on the limestone plateau of Saint- Émilion and is planted in 70% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. Currently classified as Saint- Émilion Premier Cru Classé B, Beau-Séjour Bécot age their wines in 75% new French oak from five different coopers, producing expressions that are rich and textural with a defined minerality.