Grape varieties |
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 60% Merlot |
History |
In 1992, Jean-Claude Rouzaud, oenologist and Board Chairman of Champagne Louis Roederer, acquired and combined two Cru Bourgeois vineyards in the heart of the Medoc's prestigious Saint-Estèphe appellation: Château Picard and Château Beauséjour. Together, these properties make up what is now called Château Haut-Beauséjour. |
Vinification |
Traditional vinification: destemming, crushing, vatting. Fermentation on skins: 20 to 30 days. |
Ageing |
Matured in oak casks from Central France for 12 months, 30% in new oak. |