Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel Rouge 2021
Château de Beaucastel
Coudoulet sits just across the road from Beaucastel's Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards, and it shows. This is a wine that delivers much of the flagship's character — the earthiness, the garrigue, the complexity — at a fraction of the price. One of the southern Rhône's greatest values.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Dark cherry and blackcurrant lead, followed by garrigue herbs, a touch of violet, and underlying earthy notes. There's a subtle gamey quality that nods to the southern Rhône.
Palate
Medium to full body with a generous but structured palate. Berry fruit and cherry intertwine with cedar and a hint of green pepper. Fine tannins carry the wine with energy, and a mineral thread runs throughout.
Finish
Long and savory, with lingering cedar, dark fruit, and a dusty, stony quality.
- Varietal
- Grenache
- Blend
- Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault
- Vineyards
- Coudoulet de Beaucastel, Côtes du Rhône
- Alcohol
- 14.1%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Lamb shoulder braised with rosemary and root vegetables
The Perrin family's Coudoulet vineyard lies adjacent to their celebrated Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate, separated only by a small stream — the same stony, galets-roulés terroir producing a wine that overdelivers on its humble AOC classification.
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