Chateau Beychevelle • St-Julien, France
Château Beychevelle is the estate’s grand vin, a Cabernet Sauvignon–led Saint-Julien 1855 Fourth Growth that uniquely in…Château Beychevelle is the estate’s grand vin, a Cabernet Sauvignon–led Saint-Julien 1855 Fourth Growth that uniquely incorporates an unusually high proportion of Merlot for the Left Bank, giving it a particularly silky texture and aromatic…Learn More »
$162
/750ml
1996 Retail Average
89
/100
1996 Pro Rating
Mellow and fully mature, 1996 Château Beychevelle leans more on cedar, leather, damp earth and tobacco than on pure fruit, with gentle plum and dark berry notes framed by cocoa and spice. Medium-bodied and supple, it glides rather than powers across the palate, tapering into a slightly austere, savory finish that reflects a good but not great year for this estate.
Roast lamb with herbs, Duck confit, Mushroom and Gruyère gratin
Château Beychevelle is the estate’s grand vin, a Cabernet Sauvignon–led Saint-Julien 1855 Fourth Growth that uniquely incorporates an unusually high proportion of Merlot for the Left Bank, giving it a particularly silky texture and aromatic richness. Sourced from deep Garonne gravel terraces overlooking the Gironde estuary, it is classically aged in predominantly new French oak and is known for its poised balance of power and finesse, with black-fruit, spice and subtle cedar notes that evolve beautifully with a decade or more in bottle.