Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Boisrenard 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de Beaurenard
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Boisrenard
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache 66%, Syrah 12%, Mourvèdre 12%, plus small amounts of other permitted Châteauneuf-du-Pape varieties (Cinsault, Terret Noir, Picardan, Picpoul, Muscardin, Bourboulenc, Vaccarèse, Roussanne, Clairette, Counoise)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Jeb Dunnuck 97/97+; Vinous 94; Decanter 94; James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator ~96

Tasting Note
Inky, perfumed nose of black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, lavender, baking spice and toasted coconut. Full-bodied, creamy texture with concentrated dark fruit, garrigue and subtle chocolate notes; long, layered finish with polished tannins.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, côte de boeuf, braised beef, venison, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, BBQ char siu, Korean bulgogi or galbi, rich Sichuan beef, lamb skewers (yang rou chuan).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed fruit; long maceration (approx. 26–31 days) with indigenous yeasts; aged ~18 months in a mix of foudres and barriques (c.5–10% new oak, rest old oak).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon family) — multi‑generational estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape; practices organic/biodynamic viticulture, vineyards include very old vines on galets roulés.