Château Beychevelle 2020 (Magnum)

Wineadvocate

Rich and muscular, the 2020 Beychevelle offers up aromas of cassis, blackberries and baked plums mingled with notions of spices, pencil shavings and toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied, thick and fleshy, with an ample core of fruit framed by powdery, generously extracted tannins that assert themselves on the finish, this is a more powerful, chunky Beychevelle than the suave 2019. - WK 04/2023

Vinous

The 2020 Beychevelle is a wild, exotic beauty. Blackberry jam, gravel, crushed rocks menthol and espresso ristretto give Beychevelle its flamboyant personality. All the elements are so well balanced in this full-throttle, hugely enjoyable Saint-Julien. The 2020 is lights out. (Drink between 2030-2055) - AG 02/2023

Beck

Lorsqu'un vin révèle des notes de marc de raisin, on peut y attacher une certaine logique… et pourtant ce n'est pas si courant ! En même temps, Beychevelle révèle des nuances de cerises, de violettes et de poivre de Sichuan… on est donc rassuré ! Et pour couronner le tout, relevons les notes de cèdre et de graphite. La fraîcheur du Cabernet Sauvignon est salvatrice, comme bien souvent lors d'années chaudes et sèches. Le vin se distingue également par son aptitude à placer finesse et puissance à pied d'égalité ; les tannins, aux grains fins, assurent bien les arrières et confèrent une vigueur apte à porter le vin au travers de quelques décennies. 2027-2047 - YB 01/2023

Suckling

A very polished and refined 2020 with a medium body, integrated tannins and a pretty texture. Nice currant, light chocolate and cedar undertones. Fresh finish. Drink after 2026. - JS 01/2023

Dunnuck

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Beychevelle is a tiny selection representing just 55% of the total production of the estate. The blend is 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot which spent 18 months in 70% new French oak, hitting 13.5% natural alcohol. Surpassing both the 2016 and 2018, this inky-hued Saint-Julien offers a round, lush, full-bodied style as well as gorgeous aromatics of black cherries, blueberries, loamy earth, chocolate, and spring flowers. The vintage doesn't get any sexier, and this has sweet tannins, an opulent mouthfeel, and riveting purity and finesse. While it already offers pleasure, it's going to benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and keep for 25+. - 03/2023