Ratings: Robert Parker 92/100, Bettane & Desseauve 18/20, RVF 17/20
“The 2011 Beaucastel white smells of candied pineapple; it is sweet and very full on the palate. A timeless classic. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2013 - RVF). A round, full-bodied wine offering notes of salted butter caramel and a hint of the sea. A very lovely white Châteauneuf, as delicious as can be! • Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine shipped within France •
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Eye
Beautiful golden yellow color
Nose
beautiful minerality, notes of white flowers, honey, and marmalade
Palate
Round and full-bodied, with notes of yellow fruit (peach, apricot), followed by hints of salted butter caramel and a touch of brininess. The finish is smooth, long, and very harmonious.
Serve
Decant at 10°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur de la langouste, une poêlée de Saint-Jacques, un Saint-Pierre ou un bar cuit en croûte de sel, assaisonnés d’un filet d’huile d’olive...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2020 Guide) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the estate:
Since 1909, Beaucastel has been owned by the Perrin family. Today, it is run by Jean-Pierre and François, the sons of Jacques Perrin, alongside Cécile, Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Charles, Mathieu, and César—the fifth generation. In other words: a family affair! Situated on 100 hectares of rounded pebble soil, including 30 hectares in the Côtes du Rhône (Coudoulet de Beaucastel), Château Beaucastel produces four wines. For whites, there is a classic cuvée dominated by Roussanne, and the famous Roussanne-Vieilles-Vignes cuvée. For the reds, Mourvèdre plays a major role, accounting for nearly a third of the vineyards—as much as Grenache. This unusual proportion was strategic in 2018 and helped achieve the finesse and freshness characteristic of Beaucastel. This is undoubtedly one of the finest wine estates in France, with, in our view, an added purity in recent years.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
With its unique terroir of rounded pebbles, Château de Beaucastel is one of the icons of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This estate can boast of being one of the few to use all thirteen authorized grape varieties in the production of its red wine. A wine that is consistently of very high quality, though it faces competition from vintages that have shaken up the appellation’s hierarchy. Certainly, the extremely rare and remarkable Hommage à Jacques Perrin cuvée, made predominantly from Mourvèdre and produced only in great vintages, remains a benchmark, as does the sumptuous Roussanne Vieilles Vignes white, which reveals its full potential with age. Under the Perrin family’s capable leadership, Château de Beaucastel remains a benchmark for wines from southern France, a status it must now share with other estates that have reached, or even surpassed, its level.
Customer rating
4.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. SERGE B. Published on 12/22/2018
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Review by Mr. PATRICK M. Posted on 01/10/2016
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Review by Mr. JEAN MARC S. Published on January 22, 2014
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