Château Beychevelle
AOC Saint Julien
4th Growth
Château Beychevelle is a winery in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of ten Quatrièmes Crus (Fourth Growths) in the historic Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.
Situation
250 hectares of land, about 90 of which are planted with vines
Grape varieties
52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot
Soil
Two plateaus of deep Garonne gravel
Ageing
Matured for 18 months in oak barrels, half renewed every year
Available Vintages
Alcohol
14°
Blending
51% de merlot, 39% de cabernet-sauvignon, 5% de cabernet-franc et 5% de petit-verdot
Description
Powerful, with rich colors and tannins, 2014 is already showing at this early stage a smoothness and length on the palate which suggest it will be a very well-balanced wine
Tasting
“The 2014 Beychevelle has a very comely, pure bouquet with heightened dark cherry, blackcurrant and wilted violet scents rendering it almost more Margaux-like than Saint Julien. The palate is medium-bodied, svelte in texture with light tannin. It is a nimble Beychevelle, light on its feet with wonderful freshness and tension towards the finish. This is a very well-crafted wine from Philippe Blanc and his team, a St. Julien that is nimble on its toes”. – Wine Advocate
