I remember looking at the long name of this estate and also that on the neighbouring entry in Johnson's little wine book and wondering about their connection. I don't think I have met the other one, but having now tasted the 2005 vintage of this chateau and also having a bottle of their 1975 in my collection, it is decidedly time to find out more about this estate and its history.
The original estate was descended from a monastic vineyard in the Middle Ages, which was renamed Beausejour in the late 18th century. In 1869 the estate was divided with one half becoming Beausejour-Duffau-Lagarrosse and the other half eventually being sold in the 1920s to a Dr Fagouet, with that name being appended to that estate. The Becot family acquired the estate in 1969 and changed it to the current name, and they instituted an extensive programme of modernization. As for the 2005 vintage, it was dark and opaque at the centre with a thin rim of deep ruby, and a nose which was closed at first with slight sweetness and fruit. The palate was sweet and fruity with a touch of mint, well supported by a tannic acid fruity backbone.
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