Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf du Pape 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de Beaurenard
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Rhône)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff: 92 (Domaine cuvée) and 94 (Boisrenard cuvée) in 2021; positive reviews from Decanter and other critics

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, blackberry, garrigue herbs, black pepper and leather. Concentrated but elegant with silky fruit, subtle oak spice and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef stew, cassoulet, grilled sausages, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), teriyaki beef, mildly spicy Sichuan beef dishes.

Production Method
Estate-grown, hand-harvested; organic/biodynamic viticulture. Grenache-led co-fermented blend matured in large foudres and used oak barrels with light new-oak influence.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon family), historic estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape; ~33 ha in the appellation. Certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter).