Chateau Joanin Becot 2021

A Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux wine with an alluring finesse and balance

The estate

With a great location in the town of Saint-Philippe d'Aiguilhe, Château Joanin Bécot is one of the most beautiful references of the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, on the right bank of Bordeaux.

The vineyard

Château Joanin Bécot watches over an almost 15-hectare terroir. Planted on a large clay-limestone terroir with asterias, the old vines are 40 years old on average and produce fine Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux wines.

Vinification and ageing

Manual harvest with 3 stages of sorting (2 sortings before destemming, 1 after). Vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. Parcel selection, manual punching of the cap. Vatting for around 40 days. Malolactic fermentation in vats. Aged in barrels (50% new, 10% second-fill barrels), vats (19%), amphorae (15%) and tuns (6%).

The blend

Château Joanin Bécot 2021 comprises a blend of Merlot (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%).