Château Beaumont: Tasting & Drinking
My first encounter with Château Beaumont was a vicarious one, when an old friend told me in rapturous tones of the 1990 vintage which he had been drinking the previous evening. I must confess at the time I was not very familiar with the estate. In more recent years I have had the good sense to better acquaint myself with this château. I have come to appreciate these wines for their classically styled lines and, of course, their good value; it is often one of the most eye-catching prices in any list of en primeur releases.
Having said that, while there is no doubt the wines offer a classic style and value, what they miss is a sense of excitement and panache. If you are happy drinking what is undeniably left-bank Bordeaux without any airs or graces then this could be the wine for you.
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