Château Beau-Sejour Becot 1997 Bouteille (75cl) ELA
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 1997 is a red wine from Saint-Émilion, produced by Château Beau-Séjour Bécot and classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé B of Saint-Émilion. It brings together 70% merlot, 24% cabernet franc and 6% cabernet-sauvignon. The estate's vineyard is located on the limestone plateau of Saint-Martin de Mazerat, west of Saint-Émilion; ancient limestone quarries beneath the vines are used for bottle storage. The Wine Advocate awards it 89/100 and advised drinking it between 2000 and 2006; Wine Spectator rates it 90/100. Critics describe an expansive and fleshy style, driven by cherry, berry and plum fruits, smoky and toasted nuances, a solid tannic structure and a persistent finish.
The bottle offered
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Slightly Damaged
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Wine details
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Emilion
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
- Millésime
- 1997
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 70% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot is a family-owned estate situated on the limestone plateau of Saint-Martin de Mazerat, to the west of Saint-Émilion. Owned by the Bécot family since 1969, the estate produces Saint-Émilion Grand Cru wines from a vineyard planted predominantly with Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Julien Barthe is the managing director, alongside Juliette Bécot, who is responsible for communications.
- Owner
- Gérard et Dominique Bécot
- Maître de chais
- Willy Bouyer
- Surface (ha)
- 22.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 80 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The Beau-Séjour Bécot estate has been dedicated to winegrowing since Gallo-Roman times. From the 17th century onwards, it belonged to the de Gères family, before passing to the de Carles family through marriage at the start of the following century. In 1787, Jacques de Carles named the estate Beau-Séjour. In the late 1860s, the estate was divided amongst the Ducarpe heirs: the largest part went on to form the future Château Beau-Séjour Bécot, whilst another part became Château Beau-Séjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse. The wines from both estates continued to be marketed under the name Beauséjour until 1920. Michel Bécot acquired Beau-Séjour in 1969 and added his surname to the château’s name. He then expanded the estate by purchasing neighbouring plots and converted former limestone quarries beneath the vineyard into cellars for storing the bottles. After him, his sons Gérard and Dominique Bécot took over the estate and modernised both the cellar facilities and winemaking practices. Juliette Bécot joined the estate in 2001; she is part of the third generation of the family involved in its running. Julien Barthe, her husband, is the managing director and estate manager, whilst Willy Bouyer serves as cellar master. A new fermentation room and new ageing cellars were brought into use in 2023.
