{"product_id":"chateau-haut-de-la-becade-2022-pauillac","title":"Chateau Haut de la Becade 2022 Pauillac (Left Bank)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA firm, graphite‑lined Left Bank Bordeaux, this Pauillac offers cassis, cedar, and a pleasingly youthful, structured frame that will become even more alluring if allowed more years of cellar maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 vintage was hot and extremely dry, producing small berries with thick skins — resulting in deep color, concentrated fruit, and powerful tannins, all balanced by the estate’s gravel soils that help retain nighttime coolness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cuvee is typical Left Bank, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Cabernet Franc, both sourced from gravelly parcels typical of northern Pauillac, playing secondary blending roles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grilled ribeye or pepper‑rubbed tri‑tip with a firm, nutty cheese such as Comté or aged Gouda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Winery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional Pauillac estate with deep roots in the northern Médoc, Château Haut de la Bécade farms gravel‑rich parcels that naturally favor Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe property has long been known for a restrained, classical approach: hand‑tended vineyards, moderate yields, and élevage that emphasizes structure over showiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile not one of the commune’s headline names (their First-Growth neighbors include Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Latour, and Mouton Rothschild and their Second-Growth neighbors are Chateau Pichon Longueville), Becade has a reputation among Bordeaux insiders for producing honest, terroir‑driven Pauillac with the graphite, cassis, and firm tannic spine that define the appellation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent vintages reflect a steady refinement in both vineyard management and cellar precision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grape Expectations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47993046663406,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0156\/7726\/files\/a74ad9a9-5b31-4ba1-9303-7bc1b6b00e9a-original_c752a023-b3f3-4d03-9b5e-9767bdaaa9de.jpg?v=1778326157","url":"https:\/\/farmstead.biz\/products\/chateau-haut-de-la-becade-2022-pauillac","provider":"Farmstead Cheeses \u0026 Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}