2016 Château Beychevelle 4. Cru Saint-Julien

Stylistically, Château Beychevelle represents the epitome of St.-Julien. The wine possesses an incredibly inviting bouquet of sweet blackberries and a distinct hint of barrel, and the taste is very full-bodied and silky smooth. Traditionally, the wines on the left bank of the Gironde River are Cabernet Sauvignon dominated, but at Château Beychevelle they have always had their own opinion and the blend between Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon is therefore with a slight overweight of Merlot. This stunningly beautiful Louis XV castle from 1757 is majestically located down to the Gironde River. The ship that adorns the label commemorates the first owner, the Duke of Epernon, who was an admiral in the French Navy and governor of Guyenne (Bordeaux region). Ships passing the castle on the river lowered their sails in honor of the admiral - "baisser les voiles", which can be heard as Beychevelle. Translated using AI.