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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 106 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by gcarl on 1/2/2022 & rated 92 points: Holding up beautifully since last bottle opening 4/23/18. Better than some CdPs at more than 2x the price. A tribute to the quality of Beaucastel! (998 views) | | | Tasted by DaleW on 3/16/2021: Some slightly chewy tannin, black cherry, herbs. B (1462 views) | | | Tasted by gcarl on 4/23/2018 & rated 92 points: Really nice nose on P&P, dark color w/slight bricking. Lush on the palate. Better than many.many CdPs. (2642 views) | | | Tasted by BillLowney on 11/1/2017 & rated 86 points: Double-decanted and left for an hour. Aromas and flavours were past-its-peak older Rhone. Decent concentration and energy, just not that interesting flavourwise. 11th of 12. (3071 views) | | | Tasted by drrobvino on 3/3/2017 & rated 90 points: Quite delicious, plenty of life left in this wine.
Raw meat, wet tobacco leaf, tart black cherry and earthy aromas and flavors.
The tannins are smooth and velvety, with good supporting acidity and a med+ finish.
Drink now. (3652 views) | | | Tasted by smphelps on 12/9/2016 & rated 88 points: Probably holding these too long, but still ok. Very soft at this stage, but nice cherry fruit with clove spice. Light plums. Still a nice effort in a tough vintage. (3271 views) | | | Tasted by ThalesGaspar on 11/19/2016 & rated 87 points: A good Cote du Rhone, but not even close to the 2010 vintage in quality. If you have it, let it have 1h of air and drink it soon. (3103 views) | | | Tasted by BillLowney on 12/30/2015 & rated 88 points: Pleasantly surprised. Most enjoyable bottle yet. It didn't taste as old as last year. It was still just about okay on Day 4 too. (3473 views) | | | Tasted by gcarl on 10/19/2015 & rated 90 points: Same impression as on 7/23/14. Opened up and gave up initial barnyard nose after first glass/15 minutes being open.Glad to have 4-5 left. (3276 views) | | | Tasted by drrobvino on 5/20/2015 & rated 90 points: PnP last night. TN from today.
Med ruby at the core, fading to a med tawny rim.
Nose is med+ intensity with a lot of spiciness, with raisined plums, wet dirt, and a citrus rind in the upper register.
The palate shows a slight frizzante, that seems to have improved since yesterday. Full bodied wine, 14% abv, with med+ intensity, rustic and edgy tannins that are right at home with a plate of food. There is nice med acidity, with ripe blue and red fruit, black pepper, tar, and a rocky minerality. The finish is med length and repeats the flavors from the palate. The rustic tannins persist for 30 secs or so. Nice astringency.
Very tasty Coudoulet, drinking beautifully now, and will continue to drink well through 2020+, but I'll enjoy mine within a year or 2. Very good. (2986 views) | | | Tasted by Eating is Cheating on 4/5/2015: My first encounter with this wine in a while: initially had a case but this is the third-last bottle. I don't seem to have any previous tasting notes. Not decanted. Still quite a youthful appearance (dark; glossy; no bricking). Some earthy/mushroomy funk on the nose at first, but this blows off after a few minutes in the glass. It is replaced by dark fruits (black cherry; blueberry) and menthol/aniseed. Quite restrained. Closed down? The palate is hard to gauge - good acidity, still quite tannic, but the fruit is a bit of a no-show. Somewhat angular: certainly not a plush wine. Some good length, and there is a black-fruit flourish in the finish. Overall quite good, although lacking in "stuffing", and surprising that what fruit it has is very dark and very cool - not typical S Rhone to me. I find it hard to say whether this wine is going through an awkward/closed phase, or whether it's just symptomatic of the vintage. I will wait a while before opening another, and then do so alongside my final bottle of the 2006 for comparison reasons. (3034 views) | | | Tasted by Pfleonard on 2/13/2015 & rated 89 points: Velvety smooth. Sometimes good heat works, which it does with this wine. (2905 views) | | | Tasted by BillLowney on 1/16/2015 & rated 87 points: Blackcurrant and spice on the nose. Fruity on the palate and finish. I've drank half a case of this over the last 6 months. I do look forward to opening a bottle as it is decent wine but I never finished a full bottle on the night. Not moreish enough I suppose. (2059 views) | | | Tasted by olig12 on 10/27/2014 & rated 91 points: Savoury nose, dark fruit, rich firm tannin, well balanced, meaty mouth with lasting blackberry (2252 views) | | | Tasted by gcarl on 7/23/2014 & rated 90 points: Maturing nicely into a serious competitor for many CdPs. A little bricking present at the edges. Nice barnyard/fruit/light spice nose on P&P, very smooth on the palate with red fruit predominate. Over an hour it became a 91 pointer. Great QPR at $21 delivered. Glad to have 5-6 more. (2298 views) | | | Tasted by wirelesswine on 7/11/2014 & rated 89 points: This is showing signs of maturity. Color taking on some mahogany, this has nice rustic red fruit with a savory, almost balsamic note. Very nice with food as well. (2264 views) | | | Tasted by MICHVANZ on 6/25/2014 & rated 88 points: In my opinion over the top. Drink now! (2317 views) | | | Tasted by ilee on 6/6/2014 & rated 90 points: Dinner at home with Mrs L, PH, VK and Ms C (At home): Surprisingly fine drinking, terrific flavor and concentration, estate pedigree much in evidence. Held its own against some strong competition this evening (3542 views) | | | Tasted by Grant_gib on 3/10/2014 & rated 91 points: Great bottle (2448 views) | | | Tasted by PeterMole on 2/12/2014: Very good now, see recent community tasting notes. Two years ago the first bottle was not very enjoyable. But now it is reaching maturity. But I think it will develop positively for a couple of years, art least 4-6. Lets see. (2094 views) | | | Tasted by mcease on 1/1/2014 & rated 91 points: Lovely nose of red fruit. Red current and Raspberry fruit, red cherry, and peppery spice. Good finish - med med length. I had the drinking window to 2014, but I agree that this can go another 4-5 years. A solid go to wine. (2263 views) | | | Tasted by Cellarunderstairs on 12/13/2013 & rated 91 points: Good reliable Coudoulet that really deserves more than a simple Cotes du Rhone designation. (2244 views) | | | Tasted by drrobvino on 8/21/2013 & rated 90 points: A very nice, slightly rustic, red-fruited Rhone wine.
Med(+) in body and alcohol (listed at 14%).
Raspberry fruit, red cherry, peppery spice, menthol, quite nicely balanced, complex, with a med length finish.
Very good quality wine, drinking well now, will still improve another year or 2, and drink well through 2019. (2983 views) | | | Tasted by billyfitness on 8/19/2013 & rated 89 points: As with most who rated this wine: red fruits, a little barnyard, some nice spice. Med alcohol, med + finish. Simple yet worth the money. This is Beaucastel's great 2nd wine and a bargain for under $30. (2554 views) | | | Tasted by behm0027 on 8/2/2013 & rated 88 points: Subtle bright cherry on the nose, with strongly aromas of cedar, tobacco, wet straw, and hints of menthol. Tart cherry, abundant graphite, black pepper, and barnyard notes on the palate. Medium-bodied Rhone blend. A little closed; opened up after 30-45 min. (2466 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JebDunnuck.com, Delving into the Languedoc Roussillon, Issue #7 (3/28/2011)
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| Château de Beaucastel Producer website - Read more about Beaucastel
| An interesting podcast interview with Marc Perrin |
The Wine Doctor on Chateau Beaucastel |
Perrin & Fils Blog on Chateau BeaucastelRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. Coudoulet de Beaucastel Producer website
__Coudoulet de Beaucastel Red__
Château de Beaucastel is located five kilometres south-east of Orange at the northern limit of the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation. The 30 hectares Coudoulet de Beaucastel vineyard lies just to the east of Beaucastel on the other side of the A7 autoroute. For reasons that will become evident, it is often referred to as a baby Beaucastel. When one looks at the geology of the soil at Coudoulet, the similarities with the soil at Beaucastel are legion. It is composed of a layer of marine limestone from the Miocene period, covered by a deposit of alpine diluvium. This blanket of rounded stones (or "galets") contributes much to the wines of Beaucastel: they retain the intense heat of the Mediterranean sun during the day then slowly disperse it to the vines during the night. They provide a head start to the vines in springtime. During the long Mediterranean summer, lack of water can stress the vineyard at times.
However, the resistance built into Beaucastel's vine stock from 30 years of continuous organic culture allows the vineyard to come through periods of drought with few problems. Because the soil is porous and aerated, the vineyards at Beaucastel have developed root systems that penetrate deep into the earth in their search for water.
Coudoulet, as Beaucastel, owes its ability to age to the high proportion of Mourvedre - about 30% - that makes up the final cuvée. This provides a tannic backbone and resistance to oxidation that ensures long life. In addition, Mourvedre introduces aromas of leather, tobacco, and spice to the blend. One should note also that the Beaucastel and Coudoulet vineyards are at the northern limit for growing Mourvedre, and it is well known that the best expressions of any varietal come from the cooler parts of their growing areas. The other main variety, Grenache, gives Coudoulet the rounded fullness and intense fruit that is typical of Côtes du Rhône. Syrah and Cinsault represent about 20% each and bring tannins and aromatic complexity to Coudoulet.
After careful hand harvesting, the grapes are transferred to the winery. Maceration takes place in enamel tiled vats over about 12 days before the free-run wine is taken off and a light pneumatic pressing applied. Each grape variety is kept separately until after malo-lactic fermentation, when the final blend is decided. The young wine continues to mature for about six months in large oak barrels or "foudres". In March following the vintage, the wine is fined with egg whites and bottled.
__Area of production__
Côtes du Rhône, adjoining the vineyard of Château de Beaucastel between Orange and Avignon. The Coudoulet vineyard is 30 hectares / 60 acres in size.
__Geology__
Miocene marine molasses with a layer of alpine diluvium (rounded pebbles).
__Grape varieties__
Grenache 30%, Mourvèdre 30%, Syrah 20%, Cinsault 20%.
__Vinification__
Hand picked harvest and sorted grapes which are then heated briefly to 30°C / 176°F before being cooled to 20°C / 68°F. Maceration in enamel tiled vats for twelve days. The juice is then drained off the rest pressed pneumatically.
__Maturing__
The different grape varieties, which have been vinified separately, are blended together after malo-lactic fermentation and matured for six to eight months in large oak barrels. The wine is bottled after fining with egg whites.
__Tasting notes__
Colour: bright and lively, with great depth.
Nose: red fruits.
Palate: Luscious, with hints of thyme.
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
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