BordeauxChâteau Beychevelle

Flower gardens leading to an elegant château built in the style of Louis XV… You are not mistaken, it is one of the precious jewel in the Médoc diadem. Grand Cru Classé Saint-Julien, the vineyard stretches over 74 hectares at the south-eastern tip of the Saint Julien commune. Traditional grape varieties (Cabernet Sauvingnon and Merlot) are planted on a gravelly soil.

For 350 years, Château Beychevelle belonged to powerful families which played a major role in politics and economics. The first owner, Jean-Louis Nogaret de la Valette, was an admiral of the French navy, also known as Governor of Guyenne and Duc d’Epernon. It is said that ships were compelled to lower their sails in respect while they were passing in front of his estate. ”Baisse-Voile” led to the name of Beychevelle. Its label is adorned by a galleon with its prow in the form of a griffin which was known as Dionysus’ wine bowl guardian in the Greek mythology. .

If French ships are no longer required to lower their sails in front of Château Beychevelle, we bow before the exceptional quality of its wine .