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Château Beychevelle L'Amiral de Beychevelle (Saint-Julien)

Château Beychevelle

Saint-Julien · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country
France
Region
Saint-Julien
Appellation
Saint-Julien
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · carne de caça · queijos curados · carnes vermelhas grelhadas

Rated vintages

  • 201592 pts

    The second wine from the Saint-Julien estate, this is every bit as elegant as the grand vin, its black currant fruit developing to envelop the fine tannins. There is fine fruit, plenty of acidity and a rich texture. It needs time, so drink from 2020.

  • 201492 pts

    The second wine of fourth-growth Beychevelle is named after a 17th century owner, French Admiral de la Valette, who insisted passing ships in the Gironde estuary salute his riverfront property. The wine is a proper second wine, firm while also showing the way it will develop rel…