2024 Ch. Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse

Lots of energy, showing pure black cherries, dried violets and citrus character that follow through to a medium body with very integrated tannins that give length and verve. A blend of 72% merlot and 28% cabernet franc.

72% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc. 28 hl/ha. First vintage in the new cuverie. Cask sample. Elegant in style with floral notes and fine, silky tannins. Light to medium weight, fresh and digeste with a chalky note on the finish but misses a little depth and intensity. (JL)

The 2024 Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse was picked from September 23 to October 7 at 28 hl/ha. It will age in 40% new oak for a planned 14 to 16 months. Significantly, this is the first vintage to be vinified in their new vat room equipped with smaller vats. It requires 10 to 15 minutes to open up, which allows the wild strawberry, blackcurrant, briar and light chalky aromas to emerge from the glass. This is not powerful, though certainly precise and well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant and supple tannins. It is very balanced, with an edginess on the back palate and a deft hint of black pepper toward the finish. This feels longer than its peers. The 2024 is a succinct Saint-Émilion that attests to the numerous improvements in the vineyard and winery.