Chateau Beychevelle Aspirant de Beychevelle Saint Julien 2019 GERAUS Brent Marris

Brent Marris

Drew Neiman cut his teeth working harvests under John Kongsgaard starting in 1994 — that's pedigree most Napa winemakers would kill for

The 2024 is young and coiled

fermented partly in 600-liter barrel with reserve wine held in concrete

Chateau Beychevelle Aspirant de Beychevelle Saint Julien 2019 GERAUS Brent MarrisAspirant is Beychevelle's entry level cuve, designed for premium restaurants and by the glass programs a way to drink Saint Julien from the Fourth Growth without springing for the grand vin. The blend is Merlot dominant (around 65%), which makes it suppler and more immediately approachable than the chteau wine, but the fruit still comes from Saint Julien vineyards and the appellation's signature elegance is clearly stamped on it. 2019 was a strong,