Cht de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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Château de Beaucaste

This wine is deep ruby in colour with aromas of black cherry, violets, white pepper and roasted herbs on the nose. The palate is powerful yet elegant, with ripe tannins and an energetic finish.

Producer Information

The 16th century Château de Beaucastel was acquired by the Perrin family in the early 1900s. With a global following for their benchmark Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the wines at this historic property are consistently among the finest in the region.

Château de Beaucastel’s vineyards surround the estate, which is near the town of Courthézon in the north-east of the appellation. A quarter of Beaucastel’s 100 hectares lie just beyond the appellation’s boundary and the fruit from the vines grown here makes up their excellent Côtes-du-Rhône: ‘Coudoulet de Beaucastel’. Its white counterpart, the Coudoulet Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc, comes from a three hectare parcel within this vineyard. In addition to prime vineyard holdings, the Perrin family are pioneers of sustainable farming, having converted to organic viticulture as early as 1950 and having farmed biodynamically since 1974.

Wine Making

Each variety was hand harvested, carefully sorted in the cellar and vinified separately. The grapes were then pressed using a pneumatic press into cement tanks for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, for 12 days at a controlled temperature of 20°C. The wine was aged for six months in oak foudres before bottling.

Tasting Note

This wine is deep ruby in colour with aromas of black cherry, violets, white pepper and roasted herbs on the nose. The palate is powerful yet elegant, with ripe tannins and an energetic finish.

Food Matching

Perfect with lamb, beef, veal, roasted vegetables and Mediterranean herbs.

Technical Details

Style Still
Country France
Region Rhône
Abv 14%
Grapes 40% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault
Wine Body Full
More Features Certified Organic, Sustainable
Oak Ageing Light
Closure Type Cork
Case Size 6
Unit Size 75 CL
Sulphites Low
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Price : £95.64