Coudoulet de Beaucastel - Côtes du Rhône rouge 2023
93/100
James Suckling
92/100
Robert Parker
92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
90/100
Wine Spectator
90/100
Vinous
“A superb Côtes du Rhône crafted from a unique terroir of rounded pebbles”
“A full-bodied, precise, juicy, and well-balanced wine that reveals aromas of red fruit, sweet spices, and dried flowers. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins. Its silky texture is enhanced by a lovely note of crushed strawberry. Lively and fruity, it offers a seductive and succulent finish, enhanced by a touch of pepper. ” (James Suckling 2025)
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Eye
Deep ruby color
Nose
Aromas of red berries (raspberry, wild strawberry), spices, and Mediterranean scrub
Palate
Powerful, full-bodied, rich, and exceptionally refined. Velvety tannins and a beautifully long finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairings
Serve with a shoulder of lamb with herbes de Provence, a roast rib of beef...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (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 proved 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
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100 (An outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2023 Côtes-du-Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel reveals aromas of black fruit, flowers, spices, and garrigue, followed by a medium-bodied to full-bodied palate that is round and alluring, supported by velvety tannins. It finishes with a long, fruity, and indulgent aftertaste. This is an excellent vintage for the Coudoulet, a blend composed of 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah, and 10% Cinsault.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the 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 consistently maintains a very high standard, 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—composed largely of Mourvèdre and produced only in exceptional 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.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated (2026 guide) 90/100 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Salty and earthy, with a ripe core of black raspberry and cherry that unfolds, enhanced by notes of dusty earth and alder smoke. The refined tannins of rooibos tea add a delicate touch to this savory, briny finish. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Cinsaut. Enjoy now through 2029.
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
The 2023 Côtes-du-Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel proved to be a great success, revealing fragrant aromas of black cherry, blackberry, and earthy notes. Medium-bodied, silky, and refreshing, the 2023 is a delicate and refined red Côtes-du-Rhône, crafted by the talented Perrin family, which finishes with energy and a refined aftertaste.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
A full-bodied, precise, juicy, and well-balanced wine that reveals aromas of red berries, sweet spices, and dried flowers. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins. Its silky texture is enhanced by a lovely note of crushed strawberries. Lively and fruity, it offers a seductive and succulent finish, enhanced by a hint of pepper.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Bottled three months ago and already radiant, the 2023 Côtes-du-Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel is a blend of equal parts Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre (30% each), with 10% Cinsault, and was aged entirely in large oak casks. It offers aromas of black berries, pepper, fresh flowers, and a pronounced minerality—both stony and earthy—in a medium-bodied style that is well-concentrated and multi-faceted. It is balanced, with exceptional purity, ripe tannins, and remarkable length on the palate, offering incredible enjoyment right now, but it will age well for 10 to 12 years. Best enjoyed between 2025 and 2036.
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