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Château Beauséjour

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Part of the vineyard has its roots in a clay and limestone soil with basement starfish, for the other party in the limestone rock which, at the top of the hill outcrops in places. Today grape varieties consists of 81% Merlot, which especially appreciate the cool and wet nature of the soil clayey, it brings fruit, roundness and 19% Cabernet (16% Cabernet Franc and 3%) bringing aromatic power and structure. The average age of the vines is between 35 and 40 years. In the maintenance of the vineyard and the grape growing, size up the harvest, everything is implemented to obtain the best grapes. Find out more
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Château Beauséjour is one of those prestigious names that flourish on the Right Bank of the Garonne in the Bordeaux region. The estate, nestled on the summits of the Montagne Saint-Emilion, has been a Premier Grand Cru Classé B in the Saint-Emilion Classification since 1955.

The history of the estate


In 1851, it was still old buildings that furnished the top of the Saint-Émilion Mountain. It is on the basis of these that the castle is built and the first vines are planted the same year. At the time, they were owned by the great merchants of the time, who used the buildings as storage and aging cellar for their wines. Barrels of Cheval Blanc and Pétrus, here of Beau-Séjour, and there of Nénin, were stored there.

The families succeeded one another at the head of the château, whose reputation has since been well established. Recently, the property was put up for sale early last year. Much coveted by the CEO of Château Angélus or the Cuvelier family (owners of several famous Médoc châteaux), it was finally the Clarins cosmetics group that acquired the estate last spring. However, continuity is assured as the same team remains in place under the leadership of Stéphane Derencourt, one of the most sought-after wine consultants in Bordeaux. Derencourt fell in love with the château, its terroir and its location in 2005, and has been working to make each vintage even better.

The terroir


Located at the top of the Montagne Saint-Émilion hillside, the vineyard belongs in its entirety to the eponymous appellation. On a clay-limestone soil on a limestone table and an ideal south-southwest exposure, the vineyard is planted on 12 hectares. The grape variety is rather classic for the region: a majority of Merlot (70%) and a little Cabernet Franc (30%) to complete the blends. A notable fact that contributes to the complexity of the wines: many of the vines are very old, a good part of them having been planted more than a hundred years ago!

As for the ecological commitment, the vineyard is managed in integrated agriculture. In other words, this means that at each stage of the vine cycle, natural methods are favored: chemical products are only used when no natural alternative is possible.

Beauséjour wines


The wines of Beauséjour are quite characteristic of the Right Bank of Bordeaux: a blend of Merlot (the majority) and Cabernet Franc (the proportions of each vary according to the vintages). The wines are often aged in oak barrels of 225L, giving them aromas of vanilla and toast. The red fruits are also present: fresh and crunchy on the wines with a majority of Merlot (ex Habit Rouge), more subtle and ripe in the Chateau Beauséjour vintage, which lends itself perfectly to ageing. In any case, Beauséjour wines will go perfectly with a meat of character cooked tenderly, like a lamb from Pauillac and its candied vegetables for example. Alternatively, a white truffle risotto is a perfect vegetarian match. Among the wines of the domain, you will find the Château cuvée of course, but also single varietals or signature vintages from old vines. There is something for everyone!
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