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Decanter 88Jane Anson - Brambled berry fruit, hawthorn and pummice stone, this has an enjoyable texture on the attack, then gives way to sweet damson puree and creme de cassis fruit. Luscious, almost ready to drink, closes in on the finish as the acidity drops. 35hl/h yield, 50% new oak. Harvest 15 to 25 September. Juliette Bécot owner.
Wine Advocate 92-94
Jeb Dunnuck - I loved the 2022 Château Joanin Bécot, which might be the finest vintage I've tasted from this château. Based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, harvested between the 15th and 26th of September and aged in 50% new barrels, it has a vivid purple hue as well as awesome aromatics of black raspberries, chalky minerality, and flowers. As with many of these top Castillon releases, it tastes like a top Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé and is medium to full-bodied, has ripe tannins, and terrific balance.
Vinous 91-93
Antonio Galloni - The 2022 Joanin-Bécot is one of the best vintages I can remember tasting. Heady and explosive in the glass, the 2022 offers up copious red/purplish berry fruit, blood orange, spice, menthol and licorice all saturate the finish. This could be a Sleeper.
Parker 91-93
A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from Juliette Bécot, the 2022 Joanin Bécot offers up aromas of dark berries, bay leaf, vine smoke and lilac. Medium to full-bodied, supple and incisive, it's a rich but vibrant wine that exhibits the potential of the Côtes de Castillon in vintages like this.