Coudoulet de Beaucastel Rouge
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar beautifully for up to 15 years.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted leg of lamb, wild boar stew, grilled ribeye steak
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Often affectionately dubbed the 'baby Beaucastel,' Coudoulet de Beaucastel Rouge hails from a unique vineyard located just east of the prestigious Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation boundary. The terroir here is a striking mirror image of its legendary neighbor, characterized by Miocene marine molasses covered by a thick layer of alpine diluvium and the famous rounded pebbles known as 'galets roulés.' These stones absorb the intense Provençal sun by day and radiate heat back to the vines at night, fostering optimal ripeness. Crafted with the same meticulous care as the estate's grand vin, the grapes are hand-harvested and vinified in traditional heat-regulated concrete tanks before aging in large oak foudres. This produces a wine of remarkable depth, structure, and rustic elegance, rich with notes of dark berries, garrigue, and black pepper.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Famille Perrin er et af de mest respekterede vinhuse i det sydlige Rhône og har sit historiske anker i den berømte ejendom Château de Beaucastel i Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Gennem generationer har Perrin-familien været pionerer inden for bæredygtighed; allerede i 1950 omlagde de til økologisk dyrkning, og i 1974 indførte den visionære Jacques Perrin biodynamiske metoder. Husets vinfilosofi bygger på et autentisk terroirudtryk, biodiversitet og bevarelsen af de stolte traditioner for blandingsvine – ikke mindst gennem anvendelsen af alle tretten tilladte druesorter i Châteauneuf-du-Pape med en særlig forkærlighed for Mourvèdre. I dag står Famille Perrin bag en bred og prestigefuld portefølje, der spænder fra den legendariske og lagringsværdige Château de Beaucastel Hommage à Jacques Perrin til arketypiske fortolkninger af Gigondas, Cairanne og klassisk Côtes du Rhône.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13.5-14.5%