Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Boisrenard 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de Beaurenard
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Boisrenard
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache 80% (dominant), Syrah, Mourvèdre and other Châteauneuf-du-Pape varieties (field blend of 13)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 98, Decanter 96, Vinous ~95, Wine Spectator 94, James Suckling 94, Robert Parker (WA) 93; highly praised in 2019 Southern Rhône reports

Tasting Note
Dense black and red fruit (black cherry, damson, plum) with garrigue, pepper, toasted spice, leather and mineral notes. Full-bodied, concentrated, silky yet firm tannins and a long, spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast leg of lamb, braised short ribs, venison, grilled steak; Asian pairings: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, Sichuan beef or lamb skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, co-fermented field blend from old-vine parcels; long maceration; aged ~12 months in foudres, large oak and some barrels; estate farmed biodynamically (Demeter).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon family) is a long-established, family-run estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape; produces estate bottlings from very old vines (many 70–100 years).