Chateau Beychevelle Aspirant de Beychevelle Saint Julien 2019 Reasonable Cellar 2024 Jacques Beaufort was doing it

Jacques Beaufort was doing it

high-toned red with surprising tension

From Vosne-Romanée's quietly respected producers comes this village-level expression of Burgundian restraint

creating a wine that feels both classic and wildly contemporary

took over the family vines in 2014 with no intention of continuing that arrangement

Chateau Beychevelle Aspirant de Beychevelle Saint Julien 2019 Reasonable Cellar 2024 Jacques Beaufort was doing itAspirant is Beychevelle's entry level cuve, designed for premium restaurants and by the glass programs a way to drink Saint Julien from the Fourth Growth without springing for the grand vin. The blend is Merlot dominant (around 65%), which makes it suppler and more immediately approachable than the chteau wine, but the fruit still comes from Saint Julien vineyards and the appellation's signature elegance is clearly stamped on it. 2019 was a strong,