Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Boisrenard 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de Beaurenard
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Boisrenard
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache (dominant), Mourvèdre, Syrah, plus other Châteauneuf field-blend varieties
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; James Suckling 94–95; Wine Spectator ~92–93; Decanter praise

Tasting Note
Concentrated Grenache-led Châteauneuf: blackberries, damson, garrigue, black olive, licorice and spice. Ripe fruit with mineral lift, prominent yet polished tannins and a very long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef daube, grilled ribeye, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu pork, Peking duck, rich miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Old-vine field blend (60–100 yrs), organic/biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, fermented in wooden vats/foudres, aged ~18 months in foudre/used oak; minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de Beaurenard (family Coulon) — estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape; biodynamic since 2011, known for low yields, old-vine, ageworthy, prestige Boisrenard cuvée.