{"id":1551,"date":"2023-06-26T13:00:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T11:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beausejour-jdl.com\/?page_id=1551"},"modified":"2026-07-07T09:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:53:36","slug":"le-vignoble","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beausejour-jdl.com\/en\/the-vineyard\/","title":{"rendered":"The vineyard"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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An exceptional terroir<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00ab A plateau and a delicately sloping hill, with limestone soils and an ideal exposure, has provided the perfect position for our vines to prosper for centuries \u00bb.<\/p>

The estate covers a little less than eight hectares, of which just under seven are planted with vines. The single continuous vineyard is located on one of Saint-\u00c9milion\u2019s most prestigious terroirs. Its south\/south-western exposure and steady incline allow the sun to nourish the vines for a significant part of the day. The average age of the vines is between 40 and 50 years, and their roots have grown deep in the sponge-like limestone soil \u2013 a natural water regulator. It is this terroir that lends the outstanding quality to the wines, whatever hurdles the vintage may bring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Beaus\u00e9jour\u2019s unique vineyard covers three different types of terroir. At the highest point of the estate, where the buildings stand, lies the fossil-rich limestone plateau and its hard soils, which force the vines to extend their roots deep into the ground. The adjacent slopes are made of sand and clay \u2013 the famous \u2018Fronsac molass\u2019 \u2013 a fine soil that is extremely rare within Saint-\u00c9milion. The terroir at the very foot of the estate is comprised of ancient colluvial soils, made of sand and clay deposits from broken down clayey marl.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Here, Merlot rules over all other varieties. Cabernet Franc, increasingly present in the vineyard, brings additional freshness in the context of climate change. Thanks to the soil composition and the age of the vines, Merlot is adapting particularly well to rising temperatures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tMaking wine requires patience and perseverance. The harvest is the first step of a metamorphosis that will transform the grape juice into a unique wine - the result of an entire year \u2013 often more \u2013 of painstaking work\u2026\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVinification and maturation<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Far from the grandeur of the neighbouring church, Ch\u00e2teau Beaus\u00e9jour\u2019s vat room illustrates magnificence on a smaller scale. A compact yet focused stage for the team\u2019s craft, commensurate with the size of the precious vineyard.<\/p>

It is here that the grapes see their metamorphosis into wine. Small cement vats, adapted to the intra-parcellar patchwork that comprises Beaus\u00e9jour\u2019s vineyard, allow optimal vinification conditions to be met, through gravity flow and precise temperature control.<\/p>

The delicacy and finesse revealed in the grape juice shape the winemaking philosophy at Beaus\u00e9jour. Extraction is carried out with fluidity and precision, preserving the integrity of the fruit and, above all, the expression of the terroir. Every decision reflects a commitment to careful selection, attentive craftsmanship, conviction, and purpose.<\/p>

Ch\u00e2teau Beaus\u00e9jour\u2019s J. Duffau-Lagarrosse approach to vinification is a subtle and gentle one. A supple and careful extraction is key to respecting the fruit, and therefore the terroir. Everything centres around selection and care, belief and decisiveness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Following vinification, the wine is matured in barrels for over a year, \u2013 allowing the tannins to harmonise and soften. Carved into the limestone rock, Ch\u00e2teau Beaus\u00e9jour\u2019s J. Duffau-Lagarrosse monolithic cellars provide an exceptional setting for the wine\u2019s maturation.<\/p>

Several feet below the vineyard and vat room, the wines slowly gain their outstanding structure in these ideal natural conditions.<\/p>

Offering a cool and dark environment for wine to prosper, Beaus\u00e9jour\u2019s underground quarries promise consistent temperatures and optimum humidity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Un terroir d’exception \u00ab Un plateau et un c\u00f4teau en pente douce, aux sols calcaires et \u00e0 l\u2019exposition privil\u00e9gi\u00e9e, au sein duquel la vigne s\u2019\u00e9panouit depuis des si\u00e8cles \u00bb. Le domaine se resserre sur un peu moins de huit hectares, dont pr\u00e8s de sept plant\u00e9s de vignes. 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