Chateau Beychevelle St. Julien

The signs of a great vintage: The 2015 vintage started under classic winter conditions with the climatology (temperature and rainfall) close to the seasonal average. A mild spring allowed for even bud burst the first factor in the homogeneous development of the vine this year and a balanced and quick flowering. Ideal climatic conditions in summer: The summer saw particularly hot and dry weather. On the great terroirs of Beychevelle the vine found the ideal conditions: water stress on deep soils thus preserving good freshness. The rains in August favoured a quick and even veraison and also the thickening of the skins and an increase in their tannin content. The ripening of the grapes reached optimum levels thanks to sunny weather conditions at the end of August and beginning of September. A tailor-made harvest: The harvest lasted from 22nd September to 8 October with 15 days of actual picking. The weather conditions allowed each parcel and each grape variety to be pick