Château Beychevelle 1987

Château Beychevelle 1987

Saint Julien - 4th Grand Cru Rated

The 90 hectare Left Bank vineyard of Chateau Beychevelle is planted to 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. However, it is the goal of the estate to slowly replace a portion of their old Merlot vines over time with more Cabernet Sauvignon.

The vines are planted to a density that ranges from 8,300 to 10,000 vines per hectare. Newer plantings are at the higher levels of vine density. On average, the vines are over 30 years of age. Starting in 2008, Chateau Beychevelle began moving closer to organic farming techniques. Today more than 35% of the vineyard is farmed organically. Progress is always slow and steady in Bordeaux, especially in the Medoc.