Chateau Beychevelle Aspirant de Beychevelle Saint Julien 2019 GERAUS Slightly smoked with red pepper

Slightly smoked with red pepper and pine on the palate

fermented partly in 600-liter barrel with reserve wine held in concrete

Spontaneous fermentation w/ native yeasts in stainless steel

The 2024 is young and coiled

Brent Marris

Chateau Beychevelle Aspirant de Beychevelle Saint Julien 2019 GERAUS Slightly smoked with red pepperAspirant 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,