Chateau Beychevelle
Chateau Beychevelle
Chateau Beychevelle is a fourth growth estate from the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux. The name Beychevelle comes from the old French Baisse-Voile, meaning `lowered sails` as reflected in the Chateau`s emblem. The story goes that ships sailing on the Gironde past the estate in the 16th century would lower their sails, in respect to the estate`s owner, the Duc d`Epernon, a powerful French admiral. The estate has 78 hectares under vine, planted with 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Production at Chateau Beychevelle is 250-260,000 bottles which is aged in 50% new barrels for 16-18 months.
