Beckmen - Cuvee Le Bec 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Beckmen
Country	United States
Region	Santa Ynez Valley
Varietal	Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
Vintage	2021
Sku	117425
Size	750ml
ABV	13.00%

IMPERO
Winemakers Notes
From the cooler 2021 vintage, this release is one of the greatest Cuvee le Bec’s we have ever produced. A blend of 50% Syrah, 38% Grenache, 7% Mourvedre, 5% Counoise. Vibrant, fresh, and outgoing, the wine is filled with aromas of floral tinged, bright red fruits, licorice, pepper, and spice. Lively and balanced in the mouth, the wine’s acidity keeps the flavors bright and lifted on the palate and through the finish where beautiful, ripe tannins carry the flavors on and on. This profound vintage drinks incredibly well now and will age gracefully for the next 12-15+ years.

Critical Acclaim
Vinous 91 points
The 2021 Cuvée Le Bec is a very beautiful entry-level offering from Steve Beckmen. The cooler style of the year comes through in the wine's aromatic presence and lighter personality vis-à-vis most years. Dark red cherry, plum, wild flowers, spice and dried herbs all run through this Syrah-based blend.

JD 91
Jeb Dunnuck 91 points
I always love this cuvée from Beckmen, and the 2021 Cuvee Le Bec shines for its juicy, up-front, delicious style. A blend of 50% Syrah, 38% Grenache, and the rest Mourvèdre and Counoise, it offers lots of plump blackberry fruit, some peppery herbs, violet nuances, medium body, and a juicy, clean, lengthy finish. An outstanding wine, it will stand toe to toe with the finest Côtes du Rhône out there.

WE 92
Wine Enthusiast 92 points
This wine always overdelivers, and this vintage's blend of 50% Syrah, 38% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre and 5% Counoise continues the tradition. Aromas of baked berry, cinnamon, mace and wood on the nose land with lively energy on the palate. The brisk plum and cinnamon flavors are undercut by clay, dust and fine tannins. A very versatile wine for the table.