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Beychevelle 1971

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1971

Beychevelle 1971 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Saint-Julien, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £150.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£150.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Julien
Origin
Saint-Julien · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Saint-Julien
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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1983Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotFull, structured reds£150.00
Beychevelle 1983
Chateau Beychevelle · Bordeaux
1983Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotFull, structured reds£145.00
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Merchant's description

Château Beychevelle is a 4ème Cru Classé St-Julien property, reflecting the elegance and finesse of St-Julien`s finest terroirs. Graceful and complex, with a tremendous aromatic richness, Château Beychevelle is made from the best plots in the vineyard and undergoes a rigorous selection process. Here is a mature 1971 vintage from an historic château.

Other vintages of Beychevelle we list
1961£500.001966£290.001967£175.001976£190.001981£88.901983£145.001985£140.001995£125.001999£142.002000£155.002003£120.002006£130.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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