Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf du Pape 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de Beaurenard
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache 65%, Syrah 15%, Mourvèdre 10%, other permitted Châteauneuf varieties (Cinsault, Counoise, etc.)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (WA) 94; Wine Spectator 93; James Suckling 93; Jeb Dunnuck 92; Vinous ~91–92

Tasting Note
Raspberry and black cherry with garrigue, black olive and baking spice; graphite and violet lift. Medium–full body, silky/firm tannins, bright mineral acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, duck confit, game, ratatouille. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, Szechuan beef, miso-grilled aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine field blends; partial destemming and co-fermentation; aged in foudres, tanks and barrels with a small percentage new oak; estate organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon family) with long history in Châteauneuf-du-Pape; ~33 ha in the appellation and certified organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter).