Château de Beaucastel - Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel blanc 2020
92/100
James Suckling
91/100
Robert Parker
91/100
Jeb Dunnuck
91/100
Wine Spectator
"The freshness on the nose is reminiscent of spring flowers, but on the palate it is fuller and richer than the nose suggests. A wide spectrum of stone fruit aromas, from white peach to mirabelle plum, with hints of candied citrus. A pronounced freshness on the long, silky finish." (James Suckling 2022) This cuvée pairs very well with pan-fried red mullet fillets. Elegance and indulgence in a bottle!
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Eye
Clear, brilliant color with green and gold highlights
Nose
An enticing bouquet with notes of citrus zest and ginger
Mouth
Ample and complex, with delicious aromas of apricot and mango, and a long finish enhanced by a subtle bitterness.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with pan-fried red mullet fillets, stuffed crab, grilled salmon, sweetbreads...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 5 stars (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
Since 1909, Beaucastel has been owned by the Perrin family, now under the management of Jean-Pierre and François, the sons of Jacques Perrin, accompanied by Cécile, Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Charles, Mathieu, and César, the fifth generation. In other words, it's a family affair! Located on 100 hectares of rounded pebbles, including 30 hectares in Côtes du Rhône (Coudoulet de Beaucastel), Château Beaucastel produces four wines. In white, a classic cuvée dominated by Roussanne, and the famous Roussanne-Vieilles-Vignes cuvée. In red, Mourvèdre plays a major role, accounting for nearly a third of the plantings, as much as Grenache. This unusual proportion was strategic in 2018 and allowed Beaucastel to achieve its characteristic finesse and freshness. This is undoubtedly one of the finest wine estates in France, with, in our opinion, an added purity in recent years.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 91/100 (Wonderful wine)
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 very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, 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 emblems of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This estate can boast of being one of the few to use all thirteen authorized grape varieties to produce its red wine. The wine is consistently of a very high standard, but faces competition from other vintages that have shaken up the appellation's hierarchy. Of course, the extremely rare and remarkable Hommage à Jacques Perrin vintage, made predominantly from Mourvèdre and produced only in great years, remains a benchmark, as does the sumptuous Roussanne Vieilles Vignes white, which reveals itself over time. Under the efficient management of the Perrin family, Château de Beaucastel remains a benchmark for wines from the south of France, a status it now shares with other estates that have reached or even surpassed its level.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100 (Exceptional wine)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100
About wine:
The freshness on the nose is reminiscent of spring flowers, but on the palate it is fuller and richer than the nose suggests. A wide spectrum of stone fruit aromas, from white peach to mirabelle plum, with hints of candied citrus. A pronounced freshness with a long, silky finish.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100
About wine:
The 2020 Côtes Du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc is a beauty. It has lots of melon and pear fruit, along with classic spices and a rocky minerality. Made from Viognier, Marsanne, and Bourboulenc at 30% each, with Clairette providing balance, it is medium-bodied, beautifully textured, and balanced, in the fresh, pure, and elegant style of the vintage.