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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 302 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by henrygjeffreys on 3/30/2024: Faded rim, red colour with some purple.
Red cherry, strawberry and raspberry , spice, cinnamon,
Soft on the palate, just a little tannin, lots of fruit and freshness, lovely texture.
Lovely wine. Punches well above its lowly appellation. (205 views) | | | Tasted by TheGreenFrog on 1/21/2024 & rated 91 points: From magnum. Very nice straight out of bottle but better with some air. Elegant fruit, fresh, nice balance. I prefer to drink it (and most southern rhones) on the cool side (eg 15-16c). (465 views) | | | Tasted by Darbus123 on 12/9/2023 & rated 91 points: Some slight browning visible in the glass and there is mushroom, forest floor and herbs on the palate. This is complex and delicious - although I also think this drinks really well when young. I have had a few very enjoyable 16s over the last 3 years or so. This continues to be amazing value for money (401 views) | | | Tasted by VAGentleman on 7/23/2023 & rated 91 points: Complex for Côtes du Rhône. Cherry and brambles on front end with more blackberry and herbs on backend. But nicely integrated for lovely experience (722 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 4/25/2023: Lacks the intensity of earlier bottles; drinkable but softer and imprecise. Drank half; leftovers the next day were pfffft. Drink up. (976 views) | | | Tasted by Barolo Raymond on 3/24/2023 & rated 90 points: Funky aromas of forest flow and mushroom, flint. Dry-off dry, full of black fruit, licorice, vay leave and pepper. Nice and full body. Lovely to enjoy once opened.
On the 2nd night the wine was an unctuous bomb of black fruit and spice deliciousness. Suave and rich.
At this moment in time, and for that price, this is outstanding.
Decant and aerate for at least 2 hrs. (1006 views) | | | Tasted by LightDancer on 3/21/2023 & rated 90 points: Full black and red fruits, predominately cherry and raspberry, arrayed against a spicy finish that lingers. Down a notch from the last outing, but still a lovely wine. (875 views) | | | Tasted by King Julien on 2/2/2023 & rated 91 points: Popped and poured. (895 views) | | | Tasted by acheng on 1/17/2023 & rated 90 points: Dark small berry fruit with some Smokey notes. Improved a couple days after opening. (845 views) | | | Tasted by AGELVIS on 1/8/2023 flawed bottle: Two hour decant. Smoky cherry, raspberry, graphite, and subtle lemon rind on the nose. Very smooth, dry palate. Firm, medium intensity tannins on the longish finish.
This has aged beautifully. Enjoyed at a nice business dinner in the center of London. (1470 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundynick on 12/13/2022 & rated 89 points: Subtle black fruits of plums, blackberries, cherries a little oak spice and a hint of violets and some earthiness. Palate is the same with a lovely finish. This is stunning value a 12 year old cdr at this quality level from a top class producer it is singing but I'd drink up, 89 points (712 views) | | | Tasted by JWG on 12/13/2022 & rated 91 points: Again, similar to the 2021 bottle we opened. It still has wonderful qualities of tobacco, smoke, dark fruit on the nose and in the palate. Still a good hit of acid and a bit of tannic note. (695 views) | | | Tasted by Rixley on 12/2/2022 & rated 90 points: Yes, a s other day, a nice wine and drink up. A but Smokey, nice fruit, a clearly high alcohol finish. Went nicely with a rack of lamb. (669 views) | | | Tasted by kfrench150 on 9/1/2022 & rated 90 points: Perfect cork. Some chunky sediment and only a little smoke in the bottle. Medium ruby red with a hint of faded rose at the edge. The nose is fresh and fruity as well as earthy and herbal. Tonnes of garrigue, black and red berries, some cedar and ink, a bit of cranberry, plum and loam. Medium-full bodied, fine tannins, good acidity lots of fruit and an off dry finish with a bit of sharpness or edge to it. Similar flavours on the palate as on the nose. Fleshy, sweet red and black fruits, stalky garrigue, woody tannins and slightly bitter. The fruit elements seems to be drying out a bit, but otherwise still a fairly lovely wine. Time to drink up. (877 views) | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 8/10/2022 & rated 88 points: Introducing some friends to wines: A more correct bottle this time but still with excessive alcohol. Ripe cherries on the nose, quite plummy and lots of alcohol burn on the finish. Others liked it more than I did. (1345 views) | | | Tasted by gcarl on 6/29/2022 & rated 92 points: Just like my 2021 notes. could easily pass as a really nice CdP. After a night under Argon, a 93! (1059 views) | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 5/14/2022: A little tired, the tannins were fully resolved and rather soft which made the wine a little flabby. Lots of plum and liquorice on the palate, this was verging on generic old wine territory. Based on previous notes this appears to be an off-bottle. (1390 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 3/17/2022: Decanted three hours. Deep burnished garnet-purple color. Nose of black currant fruit, sage and beef jerky with mild barnyard funk. Gained leather notes around the edges during the long decant. Has the tannins for further development--will only get better. (1459 views) | | | Tasted by trepak on 3/11/2022 & rated 93 points: 2hr decant. Feels very much at its peak! Lovely dark colour, with some browning on the rim, clearly well aged. Rich, full nose, a little dark fruit, plum, prune and a hint of spicy oak. So smooth, not much fruit on the palate, but plenty of spicy notes on a nicely balanced body. A lovely lick of tannin gives way to a very long finish with a lovely acidic nudge (can’t say its a kick!). Overall a lovely wine, in a very good place, as others have said, this is very much like a very decent CNDP. At peak, but don’t feel there is any major rush to drink up. (1296 views) | | | Tasted by empire80 on 12/2/2021 & rated 91 points: Last bottle of 6 and ending in style - this feels right at its peak, so much going on, this really is CNDP in all but name. (1608 views) | | | Tasted by salarvcj on 10/17/2021 & rated 90 points: Perfect cork with hardly and wine staining on the sides. Popped and poured. Lovely mature rhone nose, fresh red fruits and hint of leather. Bright deep red with a hint of orangey brown at the edges. Good acidity and freshness, mostly red fruits and a little herby on the palate. Drinking very well. (1617 views) | | | Tasted by JWG on 8/20/2021 & rated 92 points: Still a delicious drink, not quite as spectacular as the last bottle. Not quite as intense as the last bottle but otherwise quite similar. (1878 views) | | | Tasted by kevchia on 6/13/2021 & rated 90 points: Held this bottle for about ~8 years, one more bottle left. Coravin-ed first half of the bottle on a Friday; noticed that cork didn't close up well. Removed the cork with an ah-so on Sunday and it came out a little crumbly.
Medium garnet color. Distinctive meat/leather notes, ripe raspberry, plum, and subtle cinnamon/spice aromas. As it opened up, detected touch of coffee, mushroom. On the palate, stewed/jammy fruits, almost semi-sweet. Imagery of a german liquor-laced fruitcake comes to mind.
Silky mouthfeel, very smooth tannins. Medium finish... though shorter finish than I remembered/expected. (2016 views) | | | Tasted by kabert on 5/3/2021 & rated 91 points: PnP. No bricking or browning at all. Lovely nose of leather and spice. This is still drinking beautifully. Flavors of spice, touch of licorice, baked cherry. Silky mouthfeel. From my perspective, I think this will be tasty for 6-8+ years to come. My last bottle. On day two, after the final 1/3 of the bottle spent the last 18+ hours re-corked in the fridge, this is still drinking well, with little overnight change. Perhaps a touch more acidity, though it’s cold so hard to tell. Reaffirms what I said about this having 6-8+ years of additional good drinking. (2112 views) | | | Tasted by gcarl on 3/25/2021 & rated 92 points: About the BEST CdR I have had, period!! Easily better than CdPs which cost 2.5-3 times as much. Glad to have 6 more, according to my CT inventory of 3 cellars. (1961 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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(Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel) Dark black red violet color; reduction, roasted black fruit, dried berry, anise, garrigue nose; tasty, a little tight, tart berry, tart roasted black fruit, tar, licorice palate; medium-plus finish (30% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah, 20% Cinsault) 90+ points 90 points |
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| Château de Beaucastel Producer website - Read more about Beaucastel
| An interesting podcast interview with Marc Perrin |
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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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