Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Beaucastel
Label Name:
 
Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Southern Rhône / Côtes-du-Rhône AOC (vineyards adjacent to Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache 40%, Mourvèdre 30%, Syrah 20%, Cinsault 10%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 92 pts; James Suckling 92 pts (2021 vintage); widely praised as strong-value 'baby Beaucastel'

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, raspberry, garrigue and white pepper with hints of toasted vanilla and leather. Medium–full bodied, velvety tannins, fresh acidity and a long, savory mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb with Provençal herbs, grilled ribeye, beef short-ribs, stews and aged cheeses. Asian: hoisin or soy-glazed duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef with shiitake, Sichuan-style beef dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; varieties vinified separately with ~12-day maceration in concrete; malolactic fermentation; ~6 months aging in large oak tuns; produced from organically farmed, biodynamic-influenced vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Famille Perrin at Château de Beaucastel; historic estate near Châteauneuf-du-Pape, practicing organic viticulture and biodynamic methods for decades.