2021 Joanin Bécot 6 Pack

92 POINTS

William Kelley - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This 14-hectare vineyard in the Côtes de Castillon has delivered a fine performance with the 2021 Joanin Bécot. Offering up aromas of cherries, dark berries and subtle hints of pipe tobacco, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and precise, with a generous core of fruit framed by fine tannins and a bright spine of acidity. It's a characterful, beautifully made wine that punches above its weight.

92 POINTS

William Kelley - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Crafted by Juliette Bécot (from Beau-Séjour Bécot) and her team, the 2021 Joanin Bécot unveils its potential with a delightful, vibrant and dynamic profile, enriched with notes of cherries, dark wild berries, peonies and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, lively and gourmand, it’s seamless and supple with a vibrant, juicy core of fruit and an ethereal, saline finish. As usual, this overperforming estate from clay-limestone soils has produced a wine that punches above its weight, representing a significant and commendable achievement for a modest Castillon appellation.

92 POINTS

Georgina Hindle - Decanter

Bramble fruit aromas and lovely subtle perfume to the red summer berries. Smooth and supple palate but the wine has such a vibrancy to it. It has a bit of a wild energy with salty earth, sour cherry, ripe strawberry and a touch of crushed stone and tobacco. You get the minerality and a real display of nuance and detail on the palate. This has character: it’s smooth but with satin-textured tannins giving the support and structure in the mouth with a slow build of flavour to a lifted, fresh finish. An excellent and impressive effort from Côtes de Castillon in 2021. No chapitalisation. 7% press wine. 3.5pH.

90 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2021 Joanin Bécot has an airy and well-defined bouquet with black cherries, bergamot and light cedar aromas. The oak here is nicely integrated. The palate is well-balanced with thick tannins and impressive fruit concentration, retaining ample delineation and freshness on a plush and satisfying finish. What a lovely 2021 Right Bank.

90 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2021 Joanin Bécot has a very appealing, pure black cherry and cassis bouquet that opens nicely in the glass. The palate still has a bit of gas, but I appreciate the balance and freshness, and the structure on the finish. This is promising. Points: 89-91

90 POINTS

James Suckling

A juicy red with plum, coffee and light tobacco character. Medium-bodied with medium, round tannins and a savory finish.

Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2021 Joanin-Bécot is quite pretty in its aromatics, but a bit firm on the palate. Crushed flowers, tobacco, spice and leather open first, but it’s hard to get past some of the angular contours that make the wine feel compact and unyielding.