Cotes du Rhone 2021 Coudoulet de Beaucastel 750ml

Grapes: 40% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah, 10% Counoise.
Region: France> Rhone Valley> Southern Rhone> Cote du Rhone.
Notes: Organically farmed, Oak foudre for 6 months.

Description: Chateau de Beaucastel, owed by the Famille Perrin, has long been regarded as one of France’s greatest vineyards for aging potential. With all thirteen varieties of the appellation organically grown since the 1960’s. The first evidence of Chateau de Beaucastel as it exists today was from 1549. Pierre de Beaucastel bought a plot of land at Coudoulet. They built a farm house was with the coat of arms sculpted on a stone wall. In 1909 Pierre Tramier leads the wine estate and then transfers it to his son-in-law Pierre Perrin, Then Jacques Perrin continue his father's effort until 1978 before passing the knowledge and vineyards to the next generation of the Perrin family. Their main strength is absolute respect for land and terroir, biodynamic culture as a philosophy of life, balance, and elegance. Dark ruby red color with aromas of crushed flowers and wild black berries. The palate is full-bodied with good acid/ alcohol balance. Vanillin, black fruit, cool menthol towards the mid-palate. Cherry compote, currants, and toasted oak on the finish.

Food pairings: Aged or mild cheese (Cheddar, Dry jack, Fontina, Swiss), duck (and confit), game birds, beef, lamb, mushrooms, strip steak, foie gras, pasta w/ truffles, short ribs, etc.