CHATEAU BEYCHEVELLE - SAINT JULIEN

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Vintage: 2010

CHATEAU BEYCHEVELLE - Saint Julien Grand Cru - FRANCE

Château Beychevelle is a Saint-Julien Classified Growth, combining elegance with character and finesse with balance. Its lovely, ruby-red colour, fine structure, and subtle bouquet have earned this wine a high reputation all over the world.

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Country FRANCE Grape Varietal Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

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Château Beychevelle, the "Versailles of the Médoc", could only be expected to produce excellent wine. This outstanding 90-hectare vineyard, planted on deep, Garonne-gravel soil, has a winegrowing tradition dating from the Middle Ages. More modern selection, winemaking, and ageing techniques also contribute towards the finished wine's perfection. Beychevelle’s history is a long and rich one. The château's character has been tempered by three centuries of history in the hands of several powerful families, influential in the economic, political, and cultural life of the Bordeaux area, and even further afield.

As far back as the Middle Ages, when the land belonged to the Counts de Foix-Candale, the wine of Beychevelle was shipped to England, Flanders and the Germanic countries from the port at the bottom of the gardens. The Bishop François de Foix-Candale built the château in 1565. His niece, wife of Jean-Louis de Nogaret de la Valette, first Duke d'Epernon, mignon of King Henri III, Grand-Amiral of France and Governor of the Province of Guyenne, inherited the château. De Nogaret de la Valette was such a powerful man that ships sailing by his estate had to lower their sails as a sign of respect. This is the origin of the name "Beychevelle", meaning « Baisse Voile » (lower the sails). The estate then came into the hands of Jean-Baptiste d'Abadie, Baron of Lamarque and Beychevelle and President of the Bordeaux Parliament. He replanted the vineyard after the terrible 1709 frost. His nephew, Etienne François de Brassier, also Baron of Lamarque and Beychevelle and Parliamentary Councillor, inherited the domain in 1717. He is responsible for building the port at Beychevelle. In 1787, the château came into the possession of Delphine-Catherine de Brassier, Baroness of Budos and Beychevelle. She somehow managed to maintain the estate in good condition throughout the French Revolution.

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Grape Varietal Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Vintage 2010
Country FRANCE
Winemakers Philippe Blanc
Producer Château Beychevelle
Average age of vines 30 years
Production method Short pruning, ploughing, no herbicide and pesticide
Harvest method Manual
Fermentation & maceration Fermentation in gravity-loaded, parcel-driven thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks and 30-days maceration
Aging In french oak barrels (50% new) for 18 months
Alcohol 14.00%
SKU BO206

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Château Beychevelle, the "Versailles of the Médoc", could only be expected to produce excellent wine. This outstanding 90-hectare vineyard, planted on deep, Garonne-gravel soil, has a winegrowing tradition dating from the Middle Ages. More modern selection, winemaking, and ageing techniques also contribute towards the finished wine's perfection. Beychevelle’s history is a long and rich one. The château's character has been tempered by three centuries of history in the hands of several powerful families, influential in the economic, political, and cultural life of the Bordeaux area, and even further afield.

As far back as the Middle Ages, when the land belonged to the Counts de Foix-Candale, the wine of Beychevelle was shipped to England, Flanders and the Germanic countries from the port at the bottom of the gardens. The Bishop François de Foix-Candale built the château in 1565. His niece, wife of Jean-Louis de Nogaret de la Valette, first Duke d'Epernon, mignon of King Henri III, Grand-Amiral of France and Governor of the Province of Guyenne, inherited the château. De Nogaret de la Valette was such a powerful man that ships sailing by his estate had to lower their sails as a sign of respect. This is the origin of the name "Beychevelle", meaning « Baisse Voile » (lower the sails). The estate then came into the hands of Jean-Baptiste d'Abadie, Baron of Lamarque and Beychevelle and President of the Bordeaux Parliament. He replanted the vineyard after the terrible 1709 frost. His nephew, Etienne François de Brassier, also Baron of Lamarque and Beychevelle and Parliamentary Councillor, inherited the domain in 1717. He is responsible for building the port at Beychevelle. In 1787, the château came into the possession of Delphine-Catherine de Brassier, Baroness of Budos and Beychevelle. She somehow managed to maintain the estate in good condition throughout the French Revolution.

More Information
Grape Varietal Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Vintage 2010
Country FRANCE
Winemakers Philippe Blanc
Producer Château Beychevelle
Average age of vines 30 years
Production method Short pruning, ploughing, no herbicide and pesticide
Harvest method Manual
Fermentation & maceration Fermentation in gravity-loaded, parcel-driven thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks and 30-days maceration
Aging In french oak barrels (50% new) for 18 months
Alcohol 14.00%
SKU BO206
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