Beychevelle 2016 750ml

Château Beychevelle, the Saint-Julien fourth growth whose label shows a ship with lowered sail, made a superb wine in the celebrated 2016 vintage. It was also the first vintage made in the château's new cellar. The blend is 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, aged 18 months in half new oak. Vinous described a "stunning bouquet" of blackberry and wild strawberry with crushed stone and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and elegant, it has supple tannins and a long, savory finish. Beginning to open now, this Bordeaux should drink well through 2045.