Coudoulet de Beaucastel - Côtes du Rhône rouge 2021

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Beaucastel has been owned by the Perrin family since 1909, and is now run by Jean-Pierre and François, the sons of Jacques Perrin, along with Cécile, Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Charles, Mathieu and César, the fifth generation. In other words: a family affair! Situated on a 100-hectare terroir of rolled pebbles, including 30 hectares of Côtes du Rhône (Coudoulet de Beaucastel), Château Beaucastel produces four wines. In white, a classic cuvée dominated by Roussanne, and the famous cuvée Roussanne-Vieilles-Vignes. In the reds, Mourvèdre plays a major role, accounting for almost a third of plantings, as much as Grenache. This unusual proportion was strategic in 2018, helping to achieve Beaucastel's characteristic finesse and freshness. This is undoubtedly one of France's finest wine estates, with, it seems to us, an added purity in recent years.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2021 is an exceptional vintage. From a vineyard just outside the boundaries of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, it's a remarkably consistent wine that's always good value for money. The nose reveals scents of sun-scorched stone, black cherry and licorice, complemented by notes of purple raspberry and dark chocolate. The medium- to full-bodied palate is lush and velvety, with a long, complex finish.

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

About the domain :

With its distinctive terroir of rolled pebbles, Château de Beaucastel is one of the emblems of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This estate is proud to be one of the few to use all thirteen authorized grape varieties to produce its red wine. A wine of consistently high quality, but one that faces competition from cuvées that have upset the appellation's hierarchy. Of course, the extremely rare and remarkable cuvée Hommage à Jacques Perrin, made from a large majority of Mourvèdre and produced only in the best years, remains a benchmark, as does the sumptuous white Roussanne Vieilles Vignes, which reveals its full potential with age. Under the efficient management of the Perrin family, Château de Beaucastel remains a benchmark for wines from the South of France, a status it must now share with other estates that have reached, or even surpassed, its level.

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

Very attractive, juicy nose, full of berries, leather and spices. Rich, structured palate with taut tannins, good freshness and a balanced finish. Needs a little time - medium-bodied but with an attractive style of black fruit and cassis.

James Suckling

About the wine:

The medium-bodied palate is full of very attractive red cherries, which the fine tannins underline very well. The length is impressive, with plenty of licorice and a touch of candied citrus in the long, crisp, resolutely dry finish.

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine:

The Côtes Du Rhône Coudoulet De Beaucastel 2021 presents the fresher, more concentrated style of the vintage, while offering magnificent fruit. Aromas of red, blue and black fruits, peppery herbs and notes of undergrowth define the flavors, and the wine is medium-bodied, with ripe, polished tannins and a lovely finish.