| Beau-Séjour Bécot 2002 • August 2003 | BEAU-SEJOUR BECOT
1st Great Classified Growth "B"
2002 Vintage
Location :
On the plateau to the west of Saint Émilion, in the ancient parish of Saint-Martin de Mazerat
Surface area :
15.57 hectares (38.45 acres)
Soil :
Asteria limestone
Density of plantation :
6,200 plants per hectare
Grape varieties :
- 70 % Merlot
- 24 % Cabernet Franc
- 6 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Average age of the vines :
35 years
Vineyard management :
- “Bordelaise” pruning with two main branches (M. Cordeau)
- Leaf thinning carried out twice
- Crop thinning before colour change
- Hand picking with sorting of the grapes
Average yield :
31 hl/ha
Vinification :
- Date of picking : from 30th September to 4th October for the Merlot, 8th and 9th October for the Cabernets.
- Temperature controlled 80 hectolitre stainless steel vats
- Plot by plot vinification
- Manual punching down of the cap of skins
- Vatting period of 29 days
- Malo-lactic fermentation in new barrels (85 % of the crop)
Ageing :
The ageing process lasts from 16 to 18 months
- 85 % in new barrels
- 15 % in second fill barrels
Production in 2002 :
483 hectolitres, making 64,000 bottles
Owners :
Gérard and Dominique Bécot
Consultant oenologist :
Laboratoire Rolland (Jean-Philippe Fort)
Second wine :
Tournelle de Beau-Séjour Bécot
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