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About This Wine
Twelve bottles of Château Beychevelle 1967, the Fourth Growth of Saint-Julien, still sit in their original wooden case.
1967 was a large harvest across Bordeaux that produced attractive, lighter-framed reds.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Faded red fruit, dried cassis, cedar, leaf tobacco, forest floor and a hint of mint.
- Palate: Light to medium weight, with soft red currant and cherry, savoury earth and gentle, lingering acidity.
- Finish: Short to medium, dry and savoury, with cedar and a touch of citrus-like lift.
Serving & Food
Serve with roast partridge, veal with morels or a simple aged Comté.
Good to Know
Is it ready to drink? Yes. Pour soon after decanting, as old wines this weight fade in the glass.
Should I check the bottles? Yes, fill levels and corks, bottle by bottle.
Product Details
| Producer | Château Beychevelle |
| Country | France |
| Region | Saint-Julien, Bordeaux |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon-led Bordeaux blend with Merlot |
| Vintage | 1967 |
| Size | 12 x 750mL |
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About the Château
Beychevelle sits at the southern entrance to Saint-Julien, near the Gironde, and was ranked a Fourth Growth in 1855. Suntory became a shareholder in 1989, and Castel and Suntory have each held half since 2011.