| NAME |
BEAUMONT (Château) |
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| PROPRIETOR |
S.C.E Château Beaumont (Azur-GMF & Suntory Ltd) |
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| APPELLATION |
Haut-Médoc, Cru Bourgeois |
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| COMMUNE |
Cussac-Médoc (entre Margaux et Saint-Julien) |
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| VINEYARD |
113 hectares surrounding the Château. Situated at the highest point in Cussac and, like the Grands Crus of the Médoc, the soil is a deep bed of "Graves Garonnaises". |
| VARIETALS |
62% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
8% Cabernet Franc
Average age : 20 years |
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| PRODUCTION |
35 000 cases
2nd wine: Ch d’Arvigny (20 000 cs) or Les Tours de Beaumont |
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| VINIFICATION |
Vinified in stainless steel vats. Aged 100% in oak barrels of which 30% are renewed each year. |
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| STYLE |
The wine is distinguished by its elegant bouquet. On the palate, the wine is rich, harmonious, supple and fruity (slightly spicy). Silky and ripe tannins. Excellent breed and value. Ageing potential: 5-15 years. |
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| MARKET NOTE |
Interestingly, Beaumont is managed and vinified exactly as a Cru Classé winery. Winery Manager Etienne Priou (who previously directed a St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé) is supervised by Philippe Blanc (of Ch. Beychevelle). The vineyard management, the selection process which is used and the use of new oak barrels will attest to the above.
However, in part because of its relatively large production and its fine "terroir" but (it is true) which does not have Cru Classé status, Beaumont is one of the least expensive "Cru Classé or assimilated" wines on the market.
Thus, Beaumont is considered by top wine critics and serious professionals as being one of the best values of the Médoc !!
(This new label was used starting with the 2001 vintage). |
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