Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge 75cl

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 75cl is one of the most celebrated red wines of the Southern Rhône and a benchmark bottle for anyone who loves classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Produced by the Perrin family, Beaucastel has built its reputation on elegance, balance and remarkable ageing potential. The estate sits at the northern edge of the appellation, where the vineyards are exposed to the cleansing Mistral winds and rooted in the region’s famous pebble-strewn soils.

Tasting Notes

Expect a full-bodied red with a deep ruby colour and a complex nose. Château de Beaucastel Rouge is typically marked by ripe red and black fruit, cherry, currant, spice, herbs, tobacco and earthy garrigue notes. On the palate, it is generous yet refined, with silky texture, fine tannins, strong structure and a long, balanced finish. Famille Perrin’s recent tasting notes also highlight aromas of chocolate, undergrowth and noble spices in warmer vintages.

Accolades

Château de Beaucastel Rouge has earned exceptional critical recognition over many vintages. Wine Spectator placed the 2019 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape at No. 7 in its Top 100 Wines of 2022, underscoring the estate’s continued global prestige. The 2016 vintage also reached No. 6 in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2019. Meanwhile, Robert Parker Wine Journal highlighted Beaucastel’s 2015 among the standout wines of the year, praising its floral aromas, silky tannins and the estate’s philosophy of bottling a single great estate wine rather than splitting it into multiple luxury parcels.

For food pairing, this is a brilliant match for roast lamb, beef, venison, duck, game birds and slow-cooked dishes with herbs and rich sauces. Its savoury depth also works beautifully with hard cheeses and hearty Mediterranean dishes.

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