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 »
$82
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
93
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Energy is the first impression in the 2021 Château Beychevelle, with vivid dark berries and plum layered by cool herbal tones, graphite, cedar and a touch of chocolate and spice. Medium-bodied but nicely concentrated, it shows fine, silky tannins with a chewy core and a long, polished finish that balances ripe fruit with fresh lift. This is a refined, classically styled Beychevelle with real finesse for the vintage.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Grilled ribeye steak; Duck breast with blackberry sauce
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.