A prestigious Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion, Château Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarosse has unveiled a marvellous 2018 vintage.
A true gem, Château Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarosse enjoys a privileged location on the limestone hillside of Saint-Émilion, with nearly 7 hectares of vineyards. Owned by the Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse for seven generations, Château Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse embodies one of the most beautiful names in the Saint-Émilion appellation.
The 2018 vintage of the Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé Château Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarosse Heirs blends Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (20%). Intensely aromatic, the wine unfolds a deliciously soft and melting texture from the attack onwards. With its great depth, the palate is suave, stretching into an incredibly persistent, very noble finish.
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Beausejour Heritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse is just a little reduced at this nascent juncture, opening to reveal decadent black plum preserves, blueberry compote and spice cake scents with hints of mincemeat pie, dried roses, star anise and cardamom plus a waft of charcuterie. Full-bodied, rich and densely laden with layers of black fruit and savory nuances, it has a rock-solid structure of firm, rounded tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with mineral sparks.