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CHATEAU BEYCHEVELLE, 1999
Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE | Sustainable |
GRAPE VARIETIES | Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot |
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA | 90 hectares |
ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 250,000 bottles |
HARVEST | Manual |
SOIL | Gravelly soil |
History and anecdotes
Château Beychevelle is a prestigious Cru Classé with a history dating back to the 16th century. Powerful families lived in, especially Jean-Louis Nogaret de la Valette, the First Duke of Epernon and Grand Admiral of France, who bought the estate under the reign of Henri II. According to the legend, ships that would pass ahead of his Château had to lower their sails as a sign of allegiance, that is why it was named Beychevelle: “lower sails”. Nowadays, Grands Millésimes de France (Castel and Suntory Group) own the estate.
Caracteristics
CHARACTERISTICS
CLASSIFICATION | 4è Grand Cru classé in 1855 |
GRAPE VARIETIES | 48% of cabernet sauvignon, 45% of merlot, 5% of cabernet franc |
AROMAS | Cherry, redcurrant, underbrush, blackberry, liquorice, woody |
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Mironton beef with morels and cream |
WINEMAKING | Traditional method for winemaking in thermo-regulated steel vats. Realisation of the malolactic fermentation. Wine ageing is done in French oak barrels (53% of new barrels). |
BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |