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Château Beychevelle
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
3846769
Area
Wine
Title
Château Beychevelle
Chateau / Producer
Country
Grape variety
Harvest year
1975
Alcohol percentage
Content
75 cl
Type of packaging
Bottles produced
Details
Chateau Beychevelle, St. Julien, Bordeaux, fourth Cru.
Because of the beautiful classic architecture of the castle and its beautiful gardens is often referred to by his fans as the Bordeaux version of Versailles. However, the history of Beychevelle dates back much further than that. In his formative years, the property of the Foix Candale family was. The Foix Candale were well established by 1446 in Bordeaux, as they already possessed Chateau d'Issan in Margaux. In 1565, Bishop François de Foix Candale ordered to build the castle. Eventually, Beychevelle became the property of the Dukes of Epernon