CHÂTEAU BEYCHEVELLE

Château Beychevelle is a prestigious estate and red wine in the Saint-Julienappellation. This 4th Grand Cru Classé de Bordeaux takes its name and emblem from a 17th-century legend. It was once owned by the First Duke of Épernon. He was so powerful that ships passing the château had to lower their sails as a sign of respect and allegiance to the Duke. The name Château Beychevelle comes from the Gascon "Bêcha vêla" meaning Lowered Sail. It was the home of the Governor of Guyenne, the French Grand Admiral Jean-Louis Nogaret de Valette. Since 1986, the château has been owned by Grands Millésimes de France.

Location of Château Beychevelle

Not far from Bordeaux, the village of Saint-Julien is the birthplace of Château de Beychevelle. The vineyard covers 92.5 hectares of Gunzian grave...

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