Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 1994 (Saint-Émilion)

Before its modern renaissance, Beau-Séjour Bécot was already a beloved limestone classic, perched on the hillside just outside Saint-Émilion’s old walls. The estate’s deep roots in the Bécot family and its position on the plateau give the wines a signature of finesse over force.

1994 is from a cooler, more traditional era. The charm lies in its maturity: gentle red fruit, tobacco leaf, truffle hints and the graceful sweetness that only time can teach. It’s a window into what Saint-Émilion tasted like before today’s precision viticulture took hold.