Château Beaumont is a Cru Bourgeois estate in Haut-Medoc. The 279-acre estate traces its history to the 18th century when it was owned by the Duke of Duras, an aristocrat and politician. The estate changed hands several times over the following centuries and is today owned by Grands Millesimes de France, a subsidiary of three international insurance companies. Vineyards are planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. About 500,000 bottles are made annually. The second wine is Château d’Arvigny. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that since the insurance subsidiary bought the estate in 1986, “the progression in quality has been significant, and this is now one of the more interesting, best made, and reasonably priced Crus Bourgeois in the Medoc.”