2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon 44%; Merlot 54%; Petit Verdot 2%
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Garonne gravel over clayey-gravel subsoils
Vineyard Yield 50 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 23 September–11 October 2019
Oak Types French oak
Fining Agents Egg whites
Production Details The sheet lists “Production: 78 ha.” Vines were managed sustainably without herbicides and production was certified to the 14001 standard. Winemaking was tailored parcel by parcel. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, then fined with egg whites and traditionally racked by candlelight.
Tasting Notes Elegant; very fine tannic structure; black fruit; roundness; long and harmonious finish
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Merlot 81%; Cabernet Sauvignon 17%; Cabernet Franc 1%; Petit Verdot 1%
Drinking Window 4–10 years
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Garonne gravel over gravelly-clay subsoils
Harvest Dates 21 September–16 October 2018
Fermentation Vessels Vats
Oak Types French oak
Serving Temperature 17°C · 63°F
Production Details Vines were managed sustainably without herbicides under ISO 14001-certified production. Plot-by-plot, tailor-made vinification used gravity feeding into vat, cap punching and pumping over. The wine was aged in vats and French oak barrels for 12 months. The serving guidance calls for two hours of decanting.
Tasting Notes Fruit-driven and fresh; harmonious palate; bright spice; subtle tannins
Food Pairing Veal filet mignon or rib of beef cooked over vine shoots
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Merlot 46%; Cabernet Sauvignon 48%; Cabernet Franc 4%; Petit Verdot 2%
Drinking Window 4–10 years
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Garonne gravel over gravelly-clay subsoils
Harvest Dates 18 September–3 October 2017
Fermentation Vessels Vats
Oak Types French oak
Serving Temperature 17°C · 63°F
Production Details Vines were managed sustainably without herbicides under ISO 14001-certified production. Plot-by-plot, tailor-made vinification used gravity feeding into vat, cap punching and pumping over. The wine was aged in vats and French oak barrels for 12 months. The serving guidance calls for two hours of decanting.
Tasting Notes Fruit-driven and fresh; harmonious palate; bright spice; subtle tannins
Food Pairing Veal filet mignon or rib of beef cooked over vine shoots
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Merlot 65%; Cabernet Sauvignon 35%
Drinking Window 4–10 years
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Garonne gravel over gravelly-clay subsoils
Harvest Dates 3–18 October 2016
Fermentation Vessels Vats
Oak Types French oak
Fining Agents Egg whites
Serving Temperature 17°C · 63°F
Production Details Vines were managed sustainably without herbicides under ISO 14001-certified production. Parcel-tailored vinification used gravity feeding into vat, cap punching and pumping over. The wine received partial ageing in French oak barrels for 12 months, followed by egg-white fining and traditional candlelight racking. The serving guidance calls for two hours of decanting.
Tasting Notes Fresh and succulent; red fruit; spice; harmonious, silky palate; characteristic elegance
Food Pairing Veal filet mignon or rib of beef cooked over vine shoots
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Château Beychevelle, 33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, France
Phone
+33 5 56 73 20 70
Email
Owner
Grands Millésimes de France