Château Beychevelle is a Quatrièmes Cru Classé in Saint-Julien.  A large print of the Beychevelle label stares down at us in the office, with its familiar image of a sailing ship, commemorating the admiral who once owned the château.  Passing ships were required to lower their sales in his honour.  The resemblance to a 'dragon boat' has made this a collectable wine in China and Beychevelle, resulting in a positive effect on its potential as an investment-grade wine. 

The 90-hectare estate is run by Philippe Blanc.  The classical château was built in the 17th century, reconstructed by the Marquis de Brassier in 1757, and extended by the Heine family at the end of the 19th century.