Château Beauséjour in Fronsac
The château Beauséjour belongs to the Sudrat family for five generations.
For three generations, transmission has been done by women.
Camped at hillside and dominating the loops of the Dordogne, château Beauséjour is located on a watershed which prolongs the hillock of Fronsac towards the North East.
On north – east oriented & well sunny sides, the vineyard produces fine & delicate wines.
The vineyard is located in the village of Saillans on a argilo – calcareous soil with iron underlying.
- Grape varieties : 85% merlot, 10% cabernet sauvignon and 5% cabernet franc.
- Reasoned culture with limited fungicidal treatments. CMR chemical products excluded.
- Restrictive pruning and leaves’ thinning out.
- Manual and mechanical harvesting with egraineur & sorting table.
- Fermentations are thermoregulated over 20 days approximately.
- Wine is matured in French oak barrels, which are renewed for one third every year.
- Wine stays in barrels for 12 to 18 months depending on the vintages, before bottling.
- Wine consultants : Oenoconseil Rive Droite : Arnaud Chambolle.
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Our properties are HVE3 certified
Tasting comments about our last vintages
Vintage 2020, Cuvée Prestige
- Yves Beck : 91/100
James Suckling : 91-92 Points : So much blackberry and salty character to this. Mineral-like spiciness. Full and flavorful. Chewy tannins. - The Wine Advocate : William Kelley :86-88
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 Cuvee Prestige rolls out of the glass with expressive scents of plum preserves, blackberry compote and wet slate, with hints of bouquet garni, tar and pencil lead. The medium-bodied palate has a good amount of juicy, uncomplicated black fruit, supported by soft, rounded tannins and just enough freshness. - Yoan Castaing – 89-91
- Markus Del Monego : Meilleur Sommelier du Monde : 90
Vintage 2019, Cuvée Prestige
- James Suckling : 91
A pretty nose of blackberries, blueberries, dried thyme, bark and baking spices. Medium body with fine tannins. Fruity, round and creamy. A juicy Fronsac with approachable character. 100% merlot. Drink from 2023. - Lisa Perrotti Brown : 86 -88. Displaying a deep garnet-purple color, the 2019 Cuvée Prestige reveals straightforward stewed plums, fresh blackberries and dusty soil scents with a touch of Provencal herbs. Medium-bodied, the palate is bright and crunchy, with uncomplicated black fruits and a soft texture, finishing with a refreshing lift.
Vintage 2018
- Gold Medal – Concours Régional des Vins d’Aquitaine.
- Sélection Guide Hachette : 1 star.
Vintage 2017
- Guide Hachette. 2 stars – Heart stroke
- Silver Medal– Concours Régional des Vins d’Aquitaine.
- Vert de Vin: Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche – 88. The nose is aromatic and very finely tight. It reveals notes of cassis and blackberry associated with very fine hints of underwood. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy / finely acidulous frame, a racy minerality as well as a fine straightness. On the palate, the wine expresses notes of juicy fresh cassis, juicy blackberry and small notes of red fruits associated with fine touches of racy minerality, a subtle toasted hint vanilla as well as an imperceptible hint of tea/flowers in the background. Tannins are well built.
Tasting recommandations
Depending on the vintage, we can start tasting château Beauséjour FRONSAC after two to three years, but it can also be tasted after five to twelve years.
The château Beauséjour, very typical of Fronsac, will go well with game, red meat & cheese.
