| Classification | Second Growth |
|---|---|
| Appellation | St. Julien |
| Owned By | Grands Millésimes de France, a subsidiary of the CASTEL and SUNTORY groups |
| Operated By | Philippe Blanc |
| Annual production | 20,000 cases |
| Typical blend | 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot |
| Status | Investment grade |
| Second Wine | Amiral de Beychevelle |
| About | On the surface Château Beychevelle would seem to be a grand château with an illustrious past, huge demand from Asia and a profile that is much larger than its status probably merits. However it is fortunate that in the last 30 years it has been owned by corporations with deep pockets who are prepared to invest in this continuing vision and never sit still in the face of competition from rival châteaux. |
| Vintage | Critic | Score | First Liv-ex Price Listed (£) | Highest Price Listed (£) | Lowest Price Listed (£) | Drinking window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J Suckling | 93 – 94 | 415 | 730 | 371 | – |
| 2013 | R Parker | 88 – 90 | 383 | 740 | 330 | 2014 – 2026 |
| 2012 | R Parker | 92+ | 422 | 760 | 372 | – |
| 2011 | R Parker | 87 | 436 | 806 | 400 | – |
| 2010 | R Parker | 94 | 690 | 882 | 455 | – |
| 2009 | R Parker | 93 | 535 | 885 | 529 | – |
| 2008 | R Parker | 89+ | 255 | 850 | 230 | 2012 – 2030 |
| 2007 | R Parker | 89 | 252 | 890 | 250 | 2010 – 2020 |
| 2006 | R Parker | 90 | 236 | 1,019 | 236 | – |
| 2005 | R Parker | 93 | 278 | 1,105 | 263 | 2015 – 2035 |
Source: Liv-ex – Market price at 15.12.17
| Denotes wines inside drinking window. |
The Liv-ex Market Price: The prices quoted above are the Liv-ex published Market Price at the date noted. This is based on the cheapest 6 and 12-pack prices advertised by leading merchants in the EU.