Chateau Beausejour Duffau-Lagarrosse Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2022 1.5Ltr

Name: Chateau Beausejour Duffau-Lagarrosse Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2022 1.5Ltr
Brand: Chateau Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse
SKU: 993968
Price: 437.44 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 97 (7 reviews)

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1.5Ltr

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SKU 993968

$437.44/bottle

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JS 98pts

VM 98pts

DC 98pts

JD 98pts

TWI 97pts

WA 96pts

WS 94pts

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#79 in Top 100 Wines of France, 2025. What a stunningly complex St.-Emilion from Beausejour, with spot-on aromas of warm bread and roasted spices from the wood. The nose also shows orange rind, hazelnuts, minerals and touches of cocoa powder, hibiscus, mussel shells, graphite and black licorice. Concentrated and compact in flavor, but juicy and effortless. Really fine-grained and focused, with chalky tannins slowly developing and growing on the full-bodied palate before a lengthy finish that lasts for a minute. An incredible wine. Drink from 2028, and this will age well over the next 20 years.

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint Emilion

Size: 1.5Ltr
Color: Red
Alcohol by Vol: 14.5%

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Varietal

Red Bordeaux

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act â€“ the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.

Country

France

France, often regarded as the heart of the wine world, boasts a rich history, diverse terroirs, and a captivating variety of grape varietals. From the renowned vineyards of Bordeaux to the picturesque landscapes of Burgundy, France offers a wine lover’s dream journey. Whether you’re new to the world of wine or a seasoned enthusiast looking […]

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Region

Bordeaux

Bordeaux: The Pinnacle of Terroir Expression In the illustrious realm of wine, Bordeaux stands as a beacon of excellence, where history, tradition, and terroir converge to create some of the world’s most iconic wines. Bordeaux’s rich mosaic of vineyards is characterized by the left bank, right bank, and the sweet symphony of Sauternes. Each of […]

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Appellation

Saint Emilion

The beautiful sub-region of Saint Emilion in France's legendary Bordeaux region is regarded as the home of many of the world's finest red wines. The blending techniques employed in Saint Emilion have been passed down for generations, and aim to express the very finest flavors of the grape varietals used, most commonly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The climatic conditions in Saint Emilion are perfect for growing many of the Bordeaux grapes, and high yields of exceptional quality are commonplace. Fed by the mighty Gironde river and benefiting from superb clay and gravel based soils, Saint Emilion produces millions of bottles of high quality blended and unblended red wines each year, and continues to be a firm favorite of wine experts and the general public alike.

Ratings & Reviews

JS 98pts

James Suckling

VM 98pts

Vinous Media

The 2022 Beauséjour is fabulous. I find it better from bottle than it was in barrel. Explosive aromatics from the Franc make a strong first impression. Bright acids drive through a core of dark red fruit, blood orange, spice, new leather and espresso. All the elements meld together seamlessly. What a vivid and gorgeous wine this is. I especially admire the long, saline finish. This is a superb effort from the team led by Joséphine Duffau-Lagarrosse.

DC 98pts

Decanter

A heady nose of sun-kissed fruit, tobacco, dried herbs and floral notes. Bright acidity gives energy and excitement, lifting the fruit profile. Tension and persistence come through with liquorice, aniseed and graphite, while ripe strawberries and cherries add charm. Salty, chalky tannins shape the finish. Clean, precise and already enjoyable, yet built for ageing. A flawless wine that has maintained its promise from the en primeur tastings, effortlessly showcasing ripeness and sophistication.

JD 98pts

Jeb Dunnuck

Violets, ripe black cherries, spring flowers, cassis, and a riveting sense of chalky minerality all shine in the 2022 Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse), another heavenly 2022 that has gorgeous tannins, a seamless, layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's not massive or incredibly concentrated, yet it has flawless balance and remarkable length. The pH is 3.45, with an alcohol of 14.5%. It's a more elegant, pure, seamless example of the 2020 vintage and has everything in the right place. Give bottles just 4-6 years if you can and it’s clearly going to have 20-30 years of overall prime drinking, as well as a gradual decline thereafter.

TWI 97pts

The Wine Independent

The blend is 31% Cabernet Franc and 69% Merlot, which is the highest ever percentage of Cabernet Franc here. This exudes class on the nose, a mélange of lightly desiccated black cherry, currant, powdered chalk and violets with a touch of slate and graphite. The palate is similarly convincing, beginning in a polished, seamless, elegant style, with a core of blackcurrant, raspberry and red cherry fruits, wrapped in a tense limestone frame, with bright calcareous acidity giving it a great freshness. This has precision, elegance and energy in abundance, supported by a rich and tightly stretched frame of ripe tannins. It finishes firm and bright, and has great length too, filled out with those powdery tannins. This is a great result in this vintage, which is the first year Joséphine worked the whole vintage from pruning onwards, having arrived in April 2021. Tasted twice. The alcohol on the label is 14.5%.

WA 96pts

Wine Advocate

The 2022 Beauséjour (Duffau Lagarrosse) saw a slightly longer élevage than usual, due to construction at the new winery, but that seems to have suited this broad-shouldered, powerful vintage very well. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of blackberries, blood orange, espresso roast, bay leaf and vanilla pod, it's full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with lively acids, chalky tannins and a long, creamy finish. This blend of 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc is the second vintage made by Joséphine Duffau Lagarrosse since she took control of the family estate in April 2021.

WS 94pts

Wine Spectator

This poised version captures the showy mulberry, linzer torte and cassis fruit of the vintage but keeps it restrained in feel while gilding it with rose petal, hibiscus and rooibos tea notes. The long, filigreed finish lets a pretty chalk detail echo amid the fruit. Lovely. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2028 through 2042. 1,250 cases made, 500 cases imported.