Domaine de Beaurenard - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2017

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Beaurenard is one of the appellation's best-known names. 32 hectares of vines in Châteauneuf and 25 in Côtes du Rhône and Rasteau constitute a solid heritage, cultivated biodynamically by the Coulon brothers, who were recently joined by the very likeable and brilliant Victor Coulon, the latest generation of the dynasty. The house style is masterful and promises surprises for those who wait. The new and exciting cuvée, gran-partita, inspired by Mozart, with its 13 blended grape varieties, meets with our full approval. An undeniable success in terms of quality, it brings to the domaine that touch of madness that was sometimes lacking in the rest of the range. Well done!

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

Often featured in the Guide, this cuvée, which blends all the appellation's other grape varieties behind Grenache (70%), has a bright future ahead of it. Dense, the nose gradually releases scents of ripe black fruits, spices and leather. The palate displays a firm, very fresh structure, marked by tight tannins that temporarily hold a concentrated, ripe, long and juicy fruit. Very promising.

About the domain :

Since 1929, 7 generations have succeeded to Daniel and Frédéric Coulon, at the head of a 63-hectare vineyard managed with certified organic and biodynamic methods. A sure bet in the southern valley, for Châteauneuf, Rasteau (dry and sweet) and Côtes-du-Rhône.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

About the domain :

The Coulon family has been cultivating vines for seven generations. Paul and Régine, with their two sons, Daniel and Frédéric, currently manage 30 hectares in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation and 25 in the Côtes-du-Rhône, with quite different terroirs. The reds are destemmed and then lightly crushed. Aged for 9 to 15 months in oak barrels and foudres. The wines testify to a fine mastery of vinification, often with great elegance in the whites.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

Black olive, spices, garrigue, wild herbs: the wine is jovial. It has a seductive texture, with a slightly sweet woodiness. Nevertheless, the juice is beautiful. Velvety, well-crafted tannins: the whole is coherent.

About the domain :

You need to have tasted old Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the 1950s and 1960s at Domaine Beaurenard to understand both the potential and the evolution of production at this emblematic estate. Without denying their heritage, the Coulon brothers have moved towards greater modernity. The reds have become darker, denser, with a certain search for power, even a touch of austerity. In both colors, ageing is marked by a strong woodiness, particularly in Boisrenard. In recent vintages, their wines seem to have found a better balance: they are more dynamic and lively. Better able to absorb their ageing, they more accurately convey promising fruit from a young age, and a beautiful energy drawn from the soil, which will accompany them over time.

Wine Spectator

James Suckling

About the wine:

Complex and attractive with plums and red berries, as well as hints of viandé and darker fruit aromas. The palate is seductive, very open and fleshy, with a richness derived from delicious, ripe fruit.