2011 Château Beychevelle, Château Beausejour Becot, Château Bel air - Saint-Julien, Saint-Émilion, Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé - 3 Bottles (0.75L)

Lot of 3 excellent Bdx wines with top ratings.

The 2012 Château Troplong Mondot is a highly acclaimed, full-bodied red wine from the Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B appellation on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. Renowned as one of the standout successes of a demanding and late 2012 vintage, it represents a monumental final legacy from the estate's late iconic proprietress, Christine Valette.

• Blend: Dominated heavily by 90% Merlot, complemented by 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc (some technical sheets note a simple 90/10 Merlot and Cabernet blend).
• Alcohol Content: Reflecting its rich, modern style, it sits between 14.2% and 14.5% ABV.
• Production & Aging: Sourced from 31–33 hectares of the estate's prime clay-limestone plateau. It was aged for 18 months in French oak barriques (70–75% new) and bottled unfiltered.
Tasting Profile & Critic Reception
It was hailed by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate as "one of the great superstars of 2012," earning a 96-point score for its flawless purity, concentration, and balance. Community reviews on CellarTracker aggregate to a highly rated 92.4 average.
• Appearance: An incredibly dense, inky blue-black core fading into a vibrant purple rim.
• Nose: Powerful and aromatic, defined by luxurious notes of blueberry liqueur, cassis, graphite, truffles, chocolate, and toasted coffee beans.
• Palate: Opulent, creamy, and grand-scaled. It balances high ripeness and glycerin with a prominent backbone of dense, powdery tannins and structural freshness.

The 2011 Château Beychevelle is a classic, medium-bodied red wine from the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux. While 2011 was generally a more challenging, cooler vintage for Bordeaux compared to the legendary 2009 and 2010 years, Beychevelle handled the climate elegantly, producing a well-balanced and approachable wine

The 2011 Château Montrose is a highly structured, old-school red Bordeaux wine from the Saint-Estèphe appellation on the Left Bank. Often noted by critics as a muscular and classic "off-vintage" success•
Wine Advocate (William Kelley): 93+ / 100 (Praised for its depth, character, and excellent value for patient cellaring)
• Wine Enthusiast: 94 / 100 (Highlighted its power, severity, complexity, and massive aging potential)
• James Suckling: 92 / 100 (Noted its chewy, intensely tannic structure)
• Neal Martin: 90 / 100 (Described it as a solid, stout, and respectable representation of the vintage)
The 2011 vintage is currently entering its ideal drinking window. Due to its deep-seated tannic architecture, it possesses excellent longevity and can easily be cellared through 2040–2045.

All 3 bottles stored in excellent conditions.