Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet Rouge 2021

Presentation :
The 30 hectares of Coudoulet are located just east of the vineyard of Beaucastel on the other side of the A7 motorway. For reasons that have now become obvious, Coudoulet is often considered the baby Beaucastel. The Coudoulet soil has many similarities to that of Beaucastel. It is made out of Molasse seabed covered by diluvial alpine deposits. These pebbles called “Galets Roulés” play a big role: They take in the heat during the day and let it if off slowly at night which gives a good start to the vines in the Spring.

The vintage :
2021 is a vintage marked by freshness, which is similar to the vintages we had in the eighties and nineties. It is also what we call a "winegrower vintage", human intervention and the care given to the vines were decisive for the quality of the vintage. Marked by climatic vagaries, with an episode of frost in April and interrupted harvest because of rain, this year has indeed required constant investment from our teams in the vineyard. Their attention and their commitment have borne their fruit: this vintage is very promising with lots of freshness and great balance.

Location :
30 hectares in Côtes-du-Rhône.

Terroir :
Molasse seabed of the Miocene period covered by diluvial alpine deposits (rolled pebbles), identical to the vineyard of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Ageing :
Each variety is harvested manually and separately, then sorted in the cellar. The harvest is heated to 80°C (skins) and then cooled down to 20°C. Classic maceration occurs in cement tanks for 12 days. Pressing in pneumatic presses. Blending of the different varietals after malolactic fermentation. Ageing in Oak Foudres for 6 months.

Cépages :
Grenache : 40%
Mourvèdre : 30%
Syrah : 20%
Cinsault : 10%

Serving :
16°C in tasting glasses.

Tasting :
Beautiful limpid-garnet red colour with shiny reflections. Elegant and subtle, the nose reveals seductive aromas of fresh red berries. All in freshness and balance, the mouth shows beautiful red fruit along with a delicate tannic structure perfectly integrated. The finish continues on the same beautiful balance.

Galerie photos:

Coudoulet de Beaucastel Rouge 2021

Coudoulet de Beaucastel Rouge 2021 Macro