2021 Beaumont

The estate If the history of the estate dates back to the 18th century, the vineyard of Beaumont was born officially in 1824. From 1830 to 1847 the house of Beaumont belonged to the Marquis d’Aligre, one of the wealthiest men in France, who tripled the surface of the vineyard. In 1849 the estate passed into the hands of the Bonnin brothers, who built Château Beaumont in 1854 in a Renaissance style. After a succession of owners who have each worked to raise the wines of Château Beaumont to the top tier of the Médoc Crus Bourgeois, Château Beaumont started on its 12th life in 1986 with the arrival of the GMF group, which joined with Japanese group Suntory to create the company Grands Millésimes de France, also owner of Château Beychevelle. Located on the left bank of the Gironde, between the communes of Margaux and Saint-Julien, Château Beaumont draws its finesse and its delicacy from the deep gravels of the best soils of the Haut-Médoc. The constant quality of the wine was once again recognized in 2020, when the estate kept its status of "Cru Bourgeois Supérieur" in the new classification. The vintage The specificities of each vintage make Bordeaux a unique place that requires experience and adaptation every year. 2021, by its climatic singularity, is no exception to this rule. This year, even if the Merlot grapes were affected by spring frost, the sunshine - albeit late - allowed the grapes to reach optimal phenolic maturity. If these climatic conditions had an impact on the yields, they give the wine particular nuances. Tasting notes This is an atypical blend for Chateau Beaumont 2021, which brings a nice freshness, fruit and silky tannins to the wine. The Merlots have very nice ripe fruit, the Cabernet Sauvignons are powerful with fine tannins