Château Beau-Soleil

Château Beau Soleil is situated at the southern end of the Pomerol plateau with its 3.5 hectares of vineyards bordering those of La Croix du Casse and Nenin. Beau Soleil has been owned by the Arcaute/Audy family since 1995 and, with the assistance of cult oenologist Michel Rolland, the quality of the wines has been transformed.

Beau Soleil's vineyards have a high average age (approx. 35 years old) and are planted with 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are hand-harvested and are then fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel cuvées. The wine is then matured in oak barriques (80% new) for 24 months. It is bottled unfiltered.

Co-owner Jean-Michel Arcaute was tragically killed in a boating accident in 2001.