2018 CHATEAU JOANIN BECOT CASTILLON COTES DE BORDEAUX FRANCE

The 2018 Château Joanin Bécot from Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, France, is a distinguished red wine that exemplifies the quality and character of the region.

Tasting Notes:

• Aroma: Fruit-filled and easy to like, with strong tannins and the austerity of limestone coming through.
• Palate: Medium-bodied with black cherry and redcurrant fruit, leafy herbs, dried flowers, chalky minerality, and camphor.
  Accolades:
• Decanter: 92 points — "Fruit-filled and so easy to like. There are pretty strong tannins here, a little more evident than they were en primeur, with the austerity of limestone coming through, but what a great value wine with a ton of personality."
  
• Jeb Dunnuck: 93 points — "Tasting like a topflight Saint-Emilion, it will benefit from a year or so in the cellar and impress for at least a decade."
  

Winemaking Details:

• Grape Composition: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc.
  
• Region: Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
• Alcohol Content: 14.5%.
  

Food Pairing: This wine pairs excellently with beef, lamb, and venison, enhancing the dining experience with its rich fruit flavors and structured tannins.