Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beaucastel
Label Name:
 
Châteauneuf du Pape
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Counoise, Cinsault, Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc, Roussanne. (Typical blend: ~30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, 10% Counoise, 5% Cinsault, ~10% other permitted varieties).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critically acclaimed: Vinous 93–95 (VN93+), Jeb Dunnuck 94, Wine Spectator 94, Robert Parker / Wine Advocate ~94, Decanter 96. (Multiple sources and reviews)

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and plum with garrigue, leather, truffle and black pepper; concentrated yet fresh, polished tannins, mineral backbone and a long licorice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, steak au poivre, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu pork, Sichuan-style braised beef, lamb skewers (kebabs).

Production Method
Certified organic grapes; hand-harvested; varieties vinified separately (oak fermenters for reductive grapes, concrete/enamel tanks for oxidative ones); blended after malolactic fermentation and aged ~12 months in oak foudres.

Vineyard Info
Owned and run by the Perrin family (Château de Beaucastel); ~110 ha estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape with old vines; grows all 13 permitted varieties and follows long-standing organic/biodynamic practices.