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Robert Parker

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James Suckling

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CHATEAU BEYCHEVELLE, 2022

PRIMEURS - LIVRAISON 2025

"Château Beychevelle 2022 has a very dark color with black highlights, a sign of good maturity. Its attack is fresh and elegant. It is a rich and generous wine, with tannins of controlled power and a perfect balance between richness and freshness. Very nice length on the finish. 2022 joins the list of great vintages produced at Château Beychevelle. "-Chateau Beychevelle

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 4th Grand Cru Classé in 1855
ASSEMBLY 54% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot, 4% petit verdot
VINTAGE 2022

"2022 is a vintage of paradoxes! The wines are very fresh, with notes of fresh fruit, in spite of a climatic year marked by great drought and heat waves. The Merlots, among the finest ever harvested at Château Beychevelle, are bursting with freshness! We have produced concentrated wines with perfect balance. I am extremely enthusiastic and convinced that the 2022 vintage will join the long list of great vintages produced at the property. "Philippe Blanc
VITICULTURE The year 2022 started with a relatively cold and dry winter, which led to an early bud break on March 25. At the beginning of spring, an intense frost episode on April 3 and 4 impacted the early terroirs. The month of May saw record temperatures, leading to an early and rapid flowering. The rains of June were not enough to replenish the water reserves. The summer was very dry, the driest since 1960, and the old vines showed their resilience by adapting to these conditions, thus recalling their origins. conditions, reminding us of their origins in the Middle East and Mesopotamia where they thrive remarkably well in arid climates producing high quality grapes.
HARVEST The harvest took place very early, from September 12 to 29, in optimal conditions. The grapes are small and rich in tannins, with a thick skin. The harvest is of an extraordinary quality and of a great freshness.
FORMAT 75 cl

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95,40 € T.T.C.
95,40 € T.T.C.
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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.
CHATEAU BEYCHEVELLE

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 4th Grand Cru Classé in 1855
ASSEMBLY 54% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot, 4% petit verdot
VINTAGE 2022

"2022 is a vintage of paradoxes! The wines are very fresh, with notes of fresh fruit, in spite of a climatic year marked by great drought and heat waves. The Merlots, among the finest ever harvested at Château Beychevelle, are bursting with freshness! We have produced concentrated wines with perfect balance. I am extremely enthusiastic and convinced that the 2022 vintage will join the long list of great vintages produced at the property. "Philippe Blanc
VITICULTURE The year 2022 started with a relatively cold and dry winter, which led to an early bud break on March 25. At the beginning of spring, an intense frost episode on April 3 and 4 impacted the early terroirs. The month of May saw record temperatures, leading to an early and rapid flowering. The rains of June were not enough to replenish the water reserves. The summer was very dry, the driest since 1960, and the old vines showed their resilience by adapting to these conditions, thus recalling their origins. conditions, reminding us of their origins in the Middle East and Mesopotamia where they thrive remarkably well in arid climates producing high quality grapes.
HARVEST The harvest took place very early, from September 12 to 29, in optimal conditions. The grapes are small and rich in tannins, with a thick skin. The harvest is of an extraordinary quality and of a great freshness.
FORMAT 75 cl