Chateau Beychevelle

Surface : 250 hectares of which 90 planted with vines

Soils : deep Garonne gravel

Grapes : 62% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot, 5% cabernet franc, 2% petit verdot

Vine density : 10 000 vines/hectare

Age of vines : 28 ans

Production : 40 to 50 000 cases

Maturing : 18 months in oak barrels, half of which are renewed every year