波爾多頂級酒莊Château Beychevelle是擁有超過三個世紀的著名酒莊，因為酒標上的帆船圖案而被華人圈暱稱為「龍船堡」。在法國國王亨利三世在位時，Beychevelle莊園是歷任艾伯儂公爵(Dukes of Epernon)的產業，特別是首位艾伯儂公爵Jean-Louis Nogaret de la Valette (1554-1642)，他曾經身兼海軍上將以及波爾多所在的Guyenne行省的總督，因此在當時從這個城堡前航行過的船隻都要降下船帆向他敬禮，從法文的「降下船帆(Baisse-Voile)」衍生成本酒莊的名稱Beychevelle。
本酒莊在進入21世紀之後，本酒莊頗有奮起之勢，除了屢屢獲得酒評家們的高分評價之外，在亞洲市場也大受歡迎；Parker評論說新近一些年份的Beychevelle傾向於接近Margaux的細緻風格。
WA:2025 - 2050
The 2015 Beychevelle was picked between 22 September and 8 October, a blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot that will be matured in 50% new oak. It has quite a high IPT at 81, a pH of 3.72. It has a clean and crisp bouquet, tightly-wound at first, then unfurls with redcurrant, cranberry and raspberry scents, leaning towards the red spectrum rather than black. There is impressive delineation here, no frills, almost clinical in its "aromatic efficiency." The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. This is a suave Beychevelle in the making, harmonious in the mouth, supple even, gently building towards a lightly spiced finish. Among the Saint Julien wines, this is clearly one of the more understated 2015s. It is only when you swallow the wine that its lingering flavors remind you that this could evolve into one of Philippe Blanc's great Beychevelles. While it is not a headline-grabbing wine, a decade in bottle will be handsomely rewarded.
