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 years in 9 regularly mark the memory of winegrowers and this vintage was no exception. After an early bud burst in early April, flowering was gradual and took place in good conditions in all the vineyards. Then a hot summer began in late June, which the vines bravely resisted: they suffered little from water stress, thanks to the chamomile herbal infusions we sprayed on the vegetation to cope with the heat. Finally, the harvest went as usual, without any particular precocity. The wines are promising; a vintage in 9 is born, once again, under a lucky star.

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.

As the quintessence of Château de Beaucastel, the cuvée Hommage à Jacques Perrin delights us every year and the 2019 vintage is no exception. The wine displays a splendid colour of deep red that borders on black. Powerful and of absolute elegance, the nose offers magnificent aromatic complexity with notes of black fruit and spices that express the full typicity of Mourvèdre. Perfectly balanced by beautiful freshness, the palate is eminently elegant with dense and highly subtle complex flavours, a broad and refined texture, supple tannins full of finesse and an endlessly long finish. A great classic of Hommage à Jacques Perrin.