Both Chateauneuf and Chateau de Beaucastel and 97 pts by James Suckling! Chateauneuf Du Pape 2017 by Chateau de Beaucastel has it all! 2017 is a great vintage with great reviews and ratings: 95 pts Robert Parker, 95 pts Wine Spectator, 95 pts Decanter!
Βehind Chateau de Beaucastel is the Perrin family, for over 100 years now! The historic Chateau of Rhone was founded in 1549 by Pierre de Beaucastel and much later Pierre Tramier was at the helm. After 1909, he transferred the Chateau to his son in law, Pierre Perrin and this was the magical moment when the 2 historical families of France, with the huge wine heritage, were united under Chateau de Beaucastel.
Beaucastel's terroir is a result of "the violence of Rhone, since on its territory you may find everything from sea sandstone to stones from the Alps (galets). It seems like everything was designed to compose the ultimate terroir for the creation of great wines like Chateauneuf du Pape!
The blend consists of Grenache 30%, Mourvedre 30%, Syrah 15%, Counoise 10%, Vaccarese, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc, Roussanne 10%, and Cinsault 5%. Each variety is harvested and vinified separately. Then the reductive varieties (Syrah, Mourvedre) ferment in oak tanks while the rest (oxidative) ferment in concrete tanks. When the malolactic is completed, the Perrin family does the blending. The blend ages for a year in oak foudres. The result balances strength with finesse and spicy note with rich, ripe fruit.
Chateauneuf Du Pape 2017 by Chateau de Beaucastel is an ideal wine selection for those who seek intense emotions!
