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:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache 65%, Syrah 15%, Mourvèdre 10%, remaining permitted varieties (Cinsault, Counoise, others).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores for the 2021 red Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Domaine de Beaurenard): James Suckling ~94–95, Jeb Dunnuck ~92–94, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~94, Wine Spectator ~92–93, Vinous ~91

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black fruits (raspberry, black cherry), garrigue herbs, black olive, spice and a mineral undertow; medium–full-bodied with silky tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, braised beef, grilled game, aged cheeses, ratatouille. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, Sichuan-style spicy beef, teriyaki duck.

Production Method
Field-blend co-planted parcels; partial destemming; fermentation in tank and foudre; aged mainly in foudre with a small percentage in barrels (minimal new oak).

Vineyard Info
Family-run Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon family), biodynamically certified estate farming historic Châteauneuf-du-Pape parcels.