The historic 1855 four-class estate Chateau Beychevelle is located in the Saint-Julien appellation on the left bank of Bordeaux, the estate is beautiful and artistic, known as the "Versailles of Bordeaux", and its wines have been praised by Robert Parker as "as beautiful as its magnificent estate". It can be described as both appearance and strength.
Dragon Boat Manor (Image: beychevelle.com)
The 2021 Chateau Beychevelle, Saint-Julien, France has received critical acclaim from critics such as the Robert Parker Team, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider and Antonio Galloni. At present, this wine has been launched on the Red Wine World Member Mall and the Red Wine World Hong Kong Mall.
(This figure is for reference only, the appearance and design are subject to the actual picture after the wine is bottled)
Wine Highlights:
1. The 2021 Dragonboat Estate Red Wine received a 91-94 point from The Parker team, a 92-94 from Jeff River's Cellar Intelligence and a 92-94 from Anthony Galloni. Anthony Galloni also praised it as "a dragon boat wine with great potential".
2. Dragon Boat Manor has a legendary history of more than 400 years, with profound cultural heritage, and was rated as a fourth-class estate in the 1855 classification, and the wine quality is stable and excellent.
3. The winery is well-made, the wine grapes of its authentic wines are selected from the high-quality plots in the garden, and the grapes from different plots are fermented separately, and the wine produced shows the characteristics of St. Julian's terroir.
4. The Hacienda del D'Or has a beautiful and artistic atmosphere, enjoying the reputation of "the Palace of Versailles in Bordeaux". Robert Parker once said, "The wines of Dragonboat Estate are as beautiful as their gorgeous estates." ”
Dragon Boat Logo of Dragon Boat Manor (Image: beychevelle.com)
Celebrity Reviews:
Parker Team: 91-94 points
The 2021 Dragon Boat Estate Red Wines are eye-catching, blooming with sweetberry and plum aromas, intertwined with the aromas of cigar wrapping paper and fresh mint, the wine is medium to full, the taste is mellow and not blind, well-structured, rich in layers, the tannins are powdery texture, the acidity is lively, and the aftertaste is accompanied by saltiness. The wine has improved in all five of my tastings.
Anthony Galloni: 92-94 points
The 2021 Dragon Boat Estate red wine is rich and gorgeous, but it will not be deliberately built in this direction as some past vintages, and of course, that kind of plumpness is almost impossible in 2021. Even so, the 2021 vintage of Dragon Boat Estate Red wines shows aromas of blue fruits, purple fruits, aromas, espresso, mocha, mint and licorice, and the perfect balance of elements in the wine is a highly promising Dragon Boat wine.
Jeff River, Cellar Intelligence: 92-94
Originally flavoured with hints of blackcurrants, tobacco leaves, espresso, flowers, herbs and black cherries, this medium-bodied wine is sweet, supple and fresh, with pepper and spices at the finish, interwoven with a fresh hint of spearmint, adding vitality, sweetness and red fruit to this classicist wine. This wine is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, with an alcohol content of 13% abv and a pH of 3.7. Wine grapes are harvested from 25 September to 11 October and will produce 5,000 litres per hectare in 2021, with genuine wines accounting for 54% of the estate's total production.