Château de Beaucastel has long been regarded as one of the greatest wines in France. It is notorious for its elegance, balance and ageing potential. Beaucastel has an exceptional terroir at the Northern limit of Châteauneuf du Pape, exposed to the Mistral wind. All thirteen varieties of the appellation have been organically grown since the sixties.

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.

Between Orange and Avignon, Château de Beaucastel Red stretches over 70 hectares at the heart of the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation. Its single continuous vineyard, located in the northern part of the appellation, represents the archetype of great terroirs with rolled pebbles on the surface and clay, sand and limestone at depth. The vines, cultivated organically for more than fifty years, sink their roots deep into the soil and express the richness of the thirteen grape varieties permitted by the appellation. Each variety is harvested separately by hand, then vinified in wooden truncated cone vats for reductive varieties such as Syrah and Mourvèdre or in traditional concrete and enamelled stoneware tanks for the others. After malolactic fermentation, the blending is carried out by the Perrin Family and the wine is then aged for one year in oak foudres which bring harmony and depth.

Magnificent deep-red colour with purple undertones. Both subtle and of great aromatic richness, the nose reveals a very nice balance between the maturity and freshness of the fruit and superb notes of fresh fruit and spices. Very elegant, ample and silky on the palate, it opens up with a spicy attack with aromas of “garrigue” then reveals, as on the nose, a perfect balance between its beautiful tannic richness and its delicate roundness. The very long finish suggests great potential.