Chateau Beausejour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru B Classe 2018

Chateau Beausejour Duffau-Lagarrosse Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru B Classe 2018

Château Beauséjour was formerly fully titled Château Beauséjour-Duffau-Lagarrosse.

The 2018 Chateau Beausejour Duffau-Lagarrosse from Saint Emilion's prestigious 1st Grand Cru B Classe is a stunning example of the vintage. This blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc offers opulent aromas of ripe dark fruits, graphite, and toasted oak. The palate is rich and full-bodied with firm tannins and a long, savory finish. A wine of immense power and elegance, this is a true gem in any collection.

Critic tasting notes: (2018 vintage)

"Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate bright rim. Fine nougat, black berry fruit, delicate spices, candied orange zest, mineral touch. Full-bodied, tight-knit, great complexity, ripe cherries, fresh acid structure, pronounced fruit finish, perfect tannins, lingers for minutes, sweet fruit finish, built for decades, really convincing wine." - Falstaff (100/100)

"With all the richness, density and concentration required, you also find endless waves of perfectly ripe, black, blue and dark red fruits, crushed rocks, stone, licorice, smoke, flowers and espresso. Here you find, intensity, purity, minerality, silk and velvety tannins and a seamless, 60 second finish that just won't quit. The wine blends is 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. Only 1,150 cases were produced. 99 Points" - Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider (99/100)

"Aromas of blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, black olive, oyster shell and black tea. Some ash and dried flowers, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins. Sleek and compact with a savory, mineral finish. Great length and depth. Wonderful texture. Such precision. Try from 2026." - James Suckling

Château Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé 2018 is a top-tier Right Bank Bordeaux that combines power, precision and classical Saint-Émilion finesse. It is a deeply serious, cellar-worthy wine with the depth and structure expected from one of the appellation’s most respected classified estates.

Site & Identity

This estate is known for its exceptional limestone terroir and its ability to produce wines of real tension, lift and long aging potential. The 2018 vintage in Saint-Émilion was warm and generous, but the best wines retained remarkable freshness and structural definition, which suits the estate’s style very well. For buyers, this is a premium classified growth with both immediate prestige and long-term collector appeal.

Technical Tasting Note

• Appearance: Deep garnet to dense ruby with youthful intensity.

• Nose: Black cherry, plum, cassis, violets, crushed stone, graphite, spice and subtle cedar.

• Palate: Full-bodied and layered, with ripe dark fruit, refined tannins, limestone-driven freshness and a polished, concentrated core.

• Finish: Long, elegant and persistent, with mineral tension, dark berry fruit and a savoury, structured close.

Winemaking & Style

This Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé is shaped by the estate’s limestone-driven terroir and a style that balances richness with exactness. The 2018 vintage brought ripe fruit and impressive density, while the best examples from the château maintain freshness, precision and a finely etched tannic framework. It is a wine that should be presented as both luxurious and serious, with excellent aging potential.

Food Pairing

Excellent with ribeye, lamb, duck breast, veal, truffled dishes, mushroom risotto and aged hard cheeses. It is especially suited to refined meat courses where structure, depth and elegance matter.