Region: Courthézon, France
Vintage: 2014
Composition: 40% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah, and 10% Cinsault
History: In 1321, under the reign of Pope Jean XXII, four barrels were brought from the papal cellar to be filled with wine in Châteauneuf. Then, the Popes planted new vines, and the legend of the papal wine began. The first finding of evidence of Château de Beaucastel exists today in the sixteenth century. In 1549, Pierre de Beaucastel bought a barn with a plot of land extending to 52 saumées at Coudoulet. In 1909, Pierre Tramier led the wine estate and transferred it to his son-in-law Pierre Perrin, a scientist who developed Beaucastel. Then Jacques Perrin continued his father’s efforts until 1978 and gave its noble letters to this wine. Today, the torch is being carried by Jean-Pierre and François, Jacques Perrin’s sons, who continue the beautiful story of Château de Beaucastel. Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu, and César, the 5th generation, work together today with them. Beaucastel is, first of all, a family story of Famille Perrin. Their main strength is blending each family member’s talents to run the wine estate under common values: absolute respect for land and terroir, biodynamic culture as a philosophy of life, the research of truth, balance, and elegance.
Tasting Notes:
“The Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône is a Provençal, charming effort that’s loaded with dark berry fruit, bouquet garni, leather, and garrigue aromas and flavors. Rounded, forward and still with mid-palate depth, it’s geared for drinking over the coming 5-6 years.” – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
