2020 Horizon de Bichot - Limoux Chardonnay

BLEND: 95% Grenache Blanc, 5% Ugni Blanc
VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards are located on the “rive droite” of Rhône
river, due west of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, near the village of Saint-Laurent des
Arbres, north of Lirac. A selection from four parcels with soils that are mostly
sandy, with white clay.
AGE OF VINES: 30-40 years
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested in the early morning hours, to keep grapes
cool. Destemmed and pressed; held for 24 hours in chilled tanks to settle
naturally. Fermented on indigenous yeasts, 87% in stainless steel tank, 9%
in new French oak barrels and 4% in older barrels. Bottled unfined and
unfiltered.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of white fruits, lemon rind, ripe apricot,
light herbal notes. Round, fresh, fruity. 

I went out of my way last year to visit this beautiful property located right in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers between the Garonne and the Dordogne, not far from Saint-Émilion. A very beautiful terroir, and their Merlot based red is easy-drinking yet has some very fine complexity. WSJ columnist Lettie Teague wrote up the Chateau after we sent her a bottle to try for one of her columns. Perfect burger on the grill wine! -Phil

Consistently one of our most requested and best-selling Bordeaux's!

Brulières de Beychevelle's 12 hectares of vines are 5 km from Beychevelle's vineyard; being further from the Gironde estuary, they benefit from a cooler climate. Brulières' blend consists of just two grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Vinified and aged in a separate winery, it is produced with the same level of care as Château Beychevelle and Amiral de Beychevelle