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WINE ADVOCATE – Mai 2023 / 93 By Yohan CASTAING Juliette Bécot (also of Château Beau-Séjour Bécot in Saint-Émilion) has done great work in this vintage! The 2019 Joanin Bécot reveals an abundance of cassis, blueberry, flower and violet aromas overlaid with a nuance of graphite. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is perfectly balanced and framed by fine, controlled tannins and power. This wine made a significant impression on me.

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JEB DUNNUCK – Novembre 2022 / 92 By Jeb DUNNUCK Mulberries, ripe cherries, tobacco leaf, and chalky mineral notes all emerge from the 2019 Château Joanin Bécot, another pure, incredibly elegant, balanced beauty from this family. Readers who love vibrant, elegant, yet still concentrated and impeccably made Bordeaux will love this medium-bodied, seamless 2019 that can be drunk any time over the coming 10-15.

A Pink Label, A Personal Story

For many years, the Bécot family has quietly defied French label tradition. Their bottles wear a pink label and a pink collar — not as a marketing gesture, but as a deliberate act of solidarity with breast cancer foundations. That small, visible statement has resonated far beyond Saint-Émilion. Today, Michelin-starred restaurants list the wine, and Air France pours it in their business lounge. Thousands of glasses raised, around the world, for a reason.

This year, I travelled through Bordeaux with a small group of friends and clients — among them Fiona, who has been a customer of mine since my days at France-Soir. Fiona joined us not only as a lover of wine, but as someone who has lived this story firsthand. She was diagnosed with breast cancer, treated, and recovered. Her sister Kate, whom I also knew well, was not so fortunate.

In January this year, I lost my sister-in-law. She was 46 years old — a remarkable, quietly courageous woman who faced breast and bone cancer for thirteen years with a grace I find difficult to put into words. Her absence is felt every single day.

These stories are why for every bottle of the 2019 Château Joanin Bécot sold, $4 will be donated directly to the @McGrath Foundation.

The McGrath Foundation exists so that no one faces cancer alone. Funds raised support McGrath Cancer Care Nurses right across Australia, delivering world-leading cancer nursing services to people and their families — clinical, psychosocial, and emotional support through every stage of treatment, for any type of cancer.

Join Fiona and Pierre. Help us raise funds for the people who need it most.