Château
Château Beychevelle
A fourth growth of 1855 in Saint-Julien, Beychevelle is the most visited chartreuse in the Médoc, on the edge of the château road. Its name is said to be a contraction of baisse-voile, lower sail, from ships saluting the Duke of Épernon, Lord High Admiral of France and lord of the place; the lowered-sail longship on its label recalls the etymology.
Estate websiteClassifications
- The Official Bordeaux Wine Classification of 1855 — Médoc and Graves
Fourth Growths · Since 1855
Sources
- Official sourceLe classement GCC 1855 par appellation — Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855— Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855 (Médoc & Sauternes)
- Official sourceCahier des charges de l'appellation d'origine contrôlée « Saint-Julien »— Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité (INAO)
- Reference bookThe Oxford Companion to Wine— Oxford University Press