Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beaucastel
Label Name:
 
Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côtes du Rhône (Coudoulet, near Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache 30%, Mourvèdre 30%, Syrah 10%, Counoise 10%, Vaccarèse/Terret Noir/Muscardin 10%, Cinsault 3%, small % white varieties 7%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Decanter 92; Jeb Dunnuck 92; Wine Spectator 91; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate ~90

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, raspberry and plum with garrigue, violet and black pepper notes. Velvety yet structured tannins, lively acidity and a long, spicy finish with mineral/earthy undertones.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, steak with herbs, venison, ratatouille. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, spicy Sichuan beef, beef teriyaki, grilled yakitori (dark-meat)

Production Method
Organically farmed (Famille Perrin; biodynamic practices on some parcels). Grapes fermented in cement and foudre; Grenache/Cinsault in cement, Syrah/Mourvèdre in foudre; aged several months in large oak (foudres).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Famille Perrin (Château de Beaucastel). Fruit from the 30 ha Coudoulet vineyards adjacent to Châteauneuf-du-Pape; often regarded as the ‘baby Beaucastel’. Long family history and organic/biodynamic practices.