To affirm one’s individuality and stand by one’s convictions was the guiding philosophy of Jacques Perrin, a visionary and pioneer who left a lasting mark on the history of fine wines. A forerunner of organic farming as early as the nineteen sixties and later of biodynamics from nineteen seventy four onward, he moved against the current of his time to place nature and terroir at the heart of his work. His bold vision restored prestige to Mourvèdre, the ancestral grape variety of Châteauneuf du Pape, which has become the signature of the cuvée Hommage à Jacques Perrin. Created by the fifth generation of the Perrin Family, this cuvée powerfully expresses the legacy of a man deeply connected to the land and its origins. It embodies a wine of conviction, pure, natural and uncompromising, with a unique complexity where aromatic intensity, balance and elegance come together. A true interpretation of the Beaucastel terroir, Hommage à Jacques Perrin is the most authentic expression of a Grand Vin, endowed with remarkable depth and ageing potential.

The 2018 vintage is characterised by exceptional weather conditions. Flowering took place in the best possible conditions, with a historically abundant grape output. A few rainy episodes at the end of the spring complicated things a little with an attack of mildew, but the good weather then settled down until harvest, which took place under idyllic conditions. The wines are beautiful.

In the northern part of the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation, Château de Beaucastel stretches over 110 hectares in a single continuous block, emblematic of the great terroirs of the region. The soils combine rolled pebbles on the surface with clay, sand and limestone at depth, offering remarkable richness. The old vines, cultivated organically for more than fifty years, sink their roots deep into the ground and express the full diversity of the thirteen grape varieties permitted by the appellation. In the cuvée Hommage à Jacques Perrin, the predominance of Mourvèdre at sixty percent combined with Grenache at twenty percent and Syrah at twenty percent gives the wine its identity and distinctive signature.

The year 2018 brought exceptional climatic conditions that make this vintage a great classic of Hommage à Jacques Perrin. Its powerful, elegant and magnetic nose is marked by Mourvèdre with opulent notes of liquorice and violet. On the palate, it reveals great complexity with superb notes of spices, red fruit and thyme, perfectly balanced by supple, finely textured tannins and sublime freshness. Of infinite elegance, this wine is the perfect alliance of finesse and power, a flamboyant Hommage à Jacques Perrin.