Château de Beaucastel

About Château de Beaucastel

One of the most impressive and consistently excellent properties in the South of France, Château de Beaucastel is a powerhouse in the ancient appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The flagship estate of the famous Perrin family, the might Beaucastel has been the jewel in this dynasty’s crown for a century.

Of course, the property itself is far older, with records of its existence dating back to the 16th century when Pierre de Beaucastel purchased the first plots of land in 1549 upon which the famous vines are found today. Pierre Perrin was the first of his family to take the reins at Château de Beaucastel in 1909, but it was his son Jacques who in fact founded the Perrin business as we understand it and purchased the magical Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate outright.

Viniculture

Implementing a pervasive philosophy at Beaucastel, respect for the transcendent terroir is at the heart of every wine crafted here. The family switched to fully organic farming as early as 1950, whilst the leap to biodynamic was made decades ahead of many others in 1974. Those intimately familiar with Châteauneuf-du-Pape may be interested to know that the Perrins are of the mind that too many of their peers are dominated by Grenache and heavy oak. “It’s all about harnessing Grenache and sublimating it” the well-phrased official approach. The result of the decision to consistently use all 13 traditional (and permitted) Châteauneuf-du-Pape grapes makes this a producer of unrivalled complexity and incredible consistency.

Prices: In Bond Inc. TAX

Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2006 (6x75cl) Inc. TAX: €717.50
2006	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2006 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (95) As I stated last year, there is no Hommage a Jacques Perrin in 2006, but Beaucastel’s 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is performing even better from bottle than it did last year. Its dense plum/ruby/purple color is followed by a big, sweet perfume of black truffles, camphor, earth, incense, new saddle leather, and loads of peppery, blackberry, and herb-infused, meaty, black cherry fruit. Deep, full-bodied, and dense, with sweet tannin, this explosively rich Chateauneuf is a stronger effort than the 2005, 2004, or 2003. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2028. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	1	95 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €717.50
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2009 (6x75cl) Inc. TAX: €578.10
2009	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2009 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (96) One of the more endowed 2009s, this is packed with dark smoldering cocoa, mesquite, tobacco and roasted fig notes, all inlaid with pure cassis and plum preserves fruit flavors. Long and authoritative on the finish, with singed vanilla bean and tar notes adding length and dimension. Best from 2015 through 2026. 4,000 cases imported. -JM Delivery to Storage from 1 Sep 2021	Rhone	6x75cl	5	96 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €578.10
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2010 (6x150cl) Inc. TAX: €1,361.40
2010	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2010 (6x150cl) Wine Spectator (96) Dark, dense and very closed now, this has a tremendous core of crushed plum, linzer torte and blackberry confiture waiting in reserve. Ample singed cedar and mesquite, warm paving stone and black tea notes lurk in the background and glide through the finish. Features serious grip, but wonderful integration. Should cruise in the cellar. Best from 2016 through 2035. Original Wooden case In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x150cl	1	96 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €1,361.40
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012 (1x300cl) Inc. TAX: €541.13
2012	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012 (1x300cl) Wine Advocate (96) What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a full-bodied, decadent style to go with awesome black and blue fruits, garrigue, licorice, crushed flowers and violets. The purity here is truly something, and it has fabulous mid-palate concentration, building tannin and massive texture. Given all of the fruit and texture here, it will no doubt drink well in its youth, but it should still be alive and kicking after two decades as well. Original Wooden case In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	1x300cl	1	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €541.13
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012 (6x75cl) Inc. TAX: €614.10
2012	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (96) What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a full-bodied, decadent style to go with awesome black and blue fruits, garrigue, licorice, crushed flowers and violets. The purity here is truly something, and it has fabulous mid-palate concentration, building tannin and massive texture. Given all of the fruit and texture here, it will no doubt drink well in its youth, but it should still be alive and kicking after two decades as well. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	2	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €614.10
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2013 (6x75cl) Inc. TAX: €504.90
2013	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2013 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (93) The 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape is a beauty and has a rare level of concentration and depth in the vintage. Blueberry, crushed flowers, pepper, and violet aromas and flavors flow nicely to a medium to full-bodied, structured and tannic Beaucastel that has impressive purity and plenty of length. It’s not massive, but still needs 4-5 years of cellaring and will keep for a decade after that. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	2	93 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €504.90
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015 (6x75cl) Inc. TAX: €573.50
2015	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015 (6x75cl) James Suckling (97) All 13 grapes. This has a dark fruited, blueberry and blue plum nose with wide swinging tannins. Some white peppery elements, violets, brooding dark spices, blue fruits and dark plums. Builds from the ground up. Dark stones. Impressive, powerful. wine. Drink from 2025. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	1	97 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €573.50
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016 (6x75cl) Inc. TAX: €616.70
2016	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016 (6x75cl) James Suckling (99) This is a stunning Beaucastel. A classic! Has a superb array of fruit, ranging from red, through to blue, darker purple and black. Nuances of dark, stony minerals, spices, wild flowers and herbs. So fleshy. This has impeccable balance, super-silky tannins and an extraordinarily long finish. This has decades ahead of it. Drink or hold. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	1	99 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €616.70
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017 (6x150cl) Inc. TAX: €982.59
2017	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017 (6x150cl) Jeb Dunnuck (95-97) Moving to the two Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases and 35% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 12% Counoise, the rest other permitted varieties (Marc calls this a Mourvèdre vintage), the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape sports an inky purple color as well as a textbook Mourvèdre nose of black, black fruits, smoked meats, crushed rocks, charcoal, and pepper. It's deep and full-bodied, with beautiful purity and building structure. Production is down 40%, but this brilliant wine is certainly in the same league as the 2016. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x150cl	1	95-97 (JD) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €982.59
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017 (6x75cl) Inc. TAX: €428.30
2017	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017 (6x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (95-97) Moving to the two Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases and 35% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 12% Counoise, the rest other permitted varieties (Marc calls this a Mourvèdre vintage), the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape sports an inky purple color as well as a textbook Mourvèdre nose of black, black fruits, smoked meats, crushed rocks, charcoal, and pepper. It's deep and full-bodied, with beautiful purity and building structure. Production is down 40%, but this brilliant wine is certainly in the same league as the 2016. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	1	95-97 (JD) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €428.30
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018 (6x75cl) Inc. TAX: €488.10
2018	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (95-97) Another in a string of top vintages, Beaucastel's 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape was produced from Grenache yields of only eight hectoliters per hectare (normal is about 28 hectoliters per hectare, according to Marc Perrin). The final blend I was shown is almost candied in its fruity intensity of raspberries and cherries, yet it has a potent underpinning of more savory elements, like tapenade, grilled meat and dried spices. Full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins, this shows tremendous length, reverberating with hints of crushed stone on the finish. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	2	95-97 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €488.10
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 (6x150cl) Inc. TAX: €1,136.03
2019	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 (6x150cl) Decanter (98) Aromatically lifted, strongly showing the floral, violet, dimension of Mourvèdre. Very silky and stylish, luxurious but not opulent. Ripe, with great tannic finesse, amply weighted, but more a vintage about finesse than power. Very well balanced, almost drinkable already. It will age on its balance, not for as long as some recent vintages perhaps, but that's of no great consequence – it’s still an exceptional wine. Around 60% of the blend comes from old-vine Mourvèdre from their Courrieux vineyard. Grapes are destemmed, fermented in tronconic wooden vats using natural yeasts after a brief cold maceration, with regular punching down. Delivery to Storage from 31 Dec 2021	Rhone	6x150cl	2	98 (DC) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €1,136.03
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 (6x75cl) Inc. TAX: €429.41
2019	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 (6x75cl) Decanter (98) Aromatically lifted, strongly showing the floral, violet, dimension of Mourvèdre. Very silky and stylish, luxurious but not opulent. Ripe, with great tannic finesse, amply weighted, but more a vintage about finesse than power. Very well balanced, almost drinkable already. It will age on its balance, not for as long as some recent vintages perhaps, but that's of no great consequence – it’s still an exceptional wine. Around 60% of the blend comes from old-vine Mourvèdre from their Courrieux vineyard. Grapes are destemmed, fermented in tronconic wooden vats using natural yeasts after a brief cold maceration, with regular punching down. Delivery to Storage from 31 Dec 2021	Rhone	6x75cl	1	98 (DC) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €429.41
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2018 (6x75cl) Inc. TAX: €573.50
2018	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2018 (6x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (93-95) The 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is all Roussanne and comes from a three-hectare parcel of vines planted in 1901. It offers a heavenly bouquet of white currants, white flowers, honeysuckle, and toasted bread that opens up beautifully with time in the glass. Rich, full-bodied, powerful and concentrated, it stays perfectly balanced on the palate and has that rare sense of richness paired with freshness that’s the hallmark of truly great wines. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	1	93-95 (JD) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €573.50
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2012 (3x75cl) Inc. TAX: €665.72
2012	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2012 (3x75cl) Wine Advocate (97) Even more impressive and coming from a single parcel of vines planted in 1909, the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is an off-the-hook effort and certainly the greatest white produced in the Southern Rhone. Offering up exuberant and perfumed notes of marmalade, buttered citrus, orange rind and lavender, this full-bodied voluptuously textured white has knockout richness that’s balanced by gorgeous purity and freshness. Always showing brilliantly in their youth, this cuvee can shut down and be hard to judge when (or if) it will come back around. Per the Perrin family, every vintage goes through this stage and re-emerges at some point. You can drink them in their exuberant youth (which is my recommendation), or cellar them and hope for the best. Drink now-2018+ Delivery to Storage from 28 Jul 2021	Rhone	3x75cl	1	97 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €665.72
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2016 (3x75cl) Inc. TAX: €704.95
2016	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2016 (3x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (100) Also bottled two weeks ago, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is utterly killer and is as good as it gets. Huge notes of orange blossom, peach, tangerine, honeysuckle, and caramelized citrus flow from this insanely good, unctuous, heavenly textured white that possesses full-bodied richness and power, yet stays light, graceful and perfectly balanced on the palate. Drink bottles anytime over the coming 4-6 years, or cellar for a decade or more. Robert Parker once famously called this the Montrachet of the Rhône, and I wholeheartedly agree with him. Don’t miss this wine! In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	3x75cl	1	100 (JD) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €704.95
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2017 (3x75cl) Inc. TAX: €560.95
2017	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2017 (3x75cl) Wine Advocate (97-99) As always, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes comes from a three-hectare parcel planted in 1909. It's richer, creamier and longer than Beaucastel's regular white Châteauneuf-du-Pape but also fresher and brinier. It looks even more impressive than the stunning 2016. Delivery to Storage from 1 Sep 2021	Rhone	3x75cl	2	97-99 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €560.95
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2019 (3x75cl) Inc. TAX: €499.65
2019	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2019 (3x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (99) One of my favorite whites in the world is the old vine Roussanne cuvée from Beaucastel, which comes from a single 3-hectare parcel just outside the domaine, in the northern, cooler part of Châteauneuf du Pape. The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is another thrilling example of Roussanne and offers a vivid gold hue as well as gorgeous notes of white currants, honeysuckle, white flowers, crushed stone, and hints of gunpowder. With beautiful freshness, full-bodied richness, and ample power, it’s unquestionably the Montrachet of the Southern Rhône and a magical white. You can safely drink bottles anytime over the coming decade, then it’s best forgotten until around 20 years after the vintage. Delivery to Storage from 31 Dec 2021	Rhone	3x75cl	1	99 (JD) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €499.65
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2009 (3x75cl) Inc. TAX: €1,122.55
2009	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2009 (3x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) Shockingly good, the 2009 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin offers an off-the-charts bouquet of Provençal herbs, truffle and wet-dog-like qualities intermixed with classic blueberry, blackberry and cassis fruit. Massive and full-bodied on the palate, with a sheer density and decadence that’s hard to believe, this is a pedal-to-the-metal effort that has the fruit to drink beautifully today, yet the concentration, mid-palate, tannin and balance to age for 3-4 decades. Made from a blend of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah and the rest Counoise and Grenache, this is one of the wines of the vintage. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	3x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €1,122.55
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2016 (3x75cl) Inc. TAX: €1,232.95
2016	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2016 (3x75cl) James Suckling (100) A more savory, moody, strong expression. Deeply rich nose with minerals, flowers, wild herbs, tar, toasted spices and pepper. The dark berries have a smoky edge. Minerally edge, too, thanks to the 60 per cent mourvèdre. The palate has glossy, ripe and super-fine tannins in sheets. Deep-set, dark plums and blueberries in the finish. Noble tannins. Age-worthy. Delivery to Storage from 1 Sep 2021	Rhone	3x75cl	4	100 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €1,232.95
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2017 (3x75cl) Inc. TAX: €1,163.25
2017	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2017 (3x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (100) On another level, the brilliant 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is just about all Mourvèdre (there are small amounts of Grenache, Syrah, and Counoise) brought up in a large foudre. It reveals a saturated purple color as well as a super-rich, blockbuster-styled bouquet of blackcurrants, blackberries, ground pepper, truffle, charcuterie, and God knows what else. With full-bodied richness, a stacked, opulent mid-palate, building tannins, and a sensational finish, it’s another perfect wine from this team and is unquestionably in the same realm as the 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2016. Give bottles 7-8 years of bottle age and enjoy over the following 40-50 years. Delivery to Storage from 1 Sep 2021	Rhone	3x75cl	6	100 (JD) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €1,163.25
Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2016 (12x75cl) Inc. TAX: €401.79
2016	Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2016 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (92+) The 2016 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel was bottled just two weeks before my visit, hence the plus sign attached to its rating. Planted just outside the boundaries of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, the vines here average 80 years old. Mouthwatering aromas of red fruit and spice lead the way, backed by a full-bodied wine that's creamy and lush but also silky and vibrant. As always, it's one of the best Côtes du Rhône wines from a given vintage. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	12x75cl	1	92+ (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €401.79
Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2018 (12x75cl) Inc. TAX: €408.60
2018	Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2018 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (91-93) Tasted as a sample blended from several foudres, the 2018 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel features scents of sun-warmed stones and ripe raspberries. Medium to full-bodied, it's plush and open-knit, already giving a lot of pleasure, and finishing zesty and long. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	12x75cl	1	91-93 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. TAX: €408.60
Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2019 (12x75cl) Inc. TAX: €398.03
2019	Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2019 (12x75cl) Delivery to Storage from 31 Dec 2021	Rhone	12x75cl	2	-	Inc. TAX: €398.03
Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc 2019 (12x75cl) Inc. TAX: €383.81
2019	Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc 2019 (12x75cl) Delivery to Storage from 31 Dec 2021	Rhone	12x75cl	2	-	Inc. TAX: €383.81

Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2006 (6x75cl) In Bond: €583.00
2006	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2006 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (95) As I stated last year, there is no Hommage a Jacques Perrin in 2006, but Beaucastel’s 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is performing even better from bottle than it did last year. Its dense plum/ruby/purple color is followed by a big, sweet perfume of black truffles, camphor, earth, incense, new saddle leather, and loads of peppery, blackberry, and herb-infused, meaty, black cherry fruit. Deep, full-bodied, and dense, with sweet tannin, this explosively rich Chateauneuf is a stronger effort than the 2005, 2004, or 2003. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2028. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	1	95 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €583.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2009 (6x75cl) In Bond: €467.00
2009	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2009 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (96) One of the more endowed 2009s, this is packed with dark smoldering cocoa, mesquite, tobacco and roasted fig notes, all inlaid with pure cassis and plum preserves fruit flavors. Long and authoritative on the finish, with singed vanilla bean and tar notes adding length and dimension. Best from 2015 through 2026. 4,000 cases imported. -JM Delivery to Storage from 1 Sep 2021	Rhone	6x75cl	5	96 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €467.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2010 (6x150cl) In Bond: €1,105.00
2010	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2010 (6x150cl) Wine Spectator (96) Dark, dense and very closed now, this has a tremendous core of crushed plum, linzer torte and blackberry confiture waiting in reserve. Ample singed cedar and mesquite, warm paving stone and black tea notes lurk in the background and glide through the finish. Features serious grip, but wonderful integration. Should cruise in the cellar. Best from 2016 through 2035. Original Wooden case In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x150cl	1	96 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €1,105.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012 (1x300cl) In Bond: €441.00
2012	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012 (1x300cl) Wine Advocate (96) What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a full-bodied, decadent style to go with awesome black and blue fruits, garrigue, licorice, crushed flowers and violets. The purity here is truly something, and it has fabulous mid-palate concentration, building tannin and massive texture. Given all of the fruit and texture here, it will no doubt drink well in its youth, but it should still be alive and kicking after two decades as well. Original Wooden case In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	1x300cl	1	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €441.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012 (6x75cl) In Bond: €497.00
2012	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2012 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (96) What I think might end up being the best Beaucastel since the 1990 or 2001, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape offers a full-bodied, decadent style to go with awesome black and blue fruits, garrigue, licorice, crushed flowers and violets. The purity here is truly something, and it has fabulous mid-palate concentration, building tannin and massive texture. Given all of the fruit and texture here, it will no doubt drink well in its youth, but it should still be alive and kicking after two decades as well. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	2	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €497.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2013 (6x75cl) In Bond: €406.00
2013	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2013 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (93) The 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape is a beauty and has a rare level of concentration and depth in the vintage. Blueberry, crushed flowers, pepper, and violet aromas and flavors flow nicely to a medium to full-bodied, structured and tannic Beaucastel that has impressive purity and plenty of length. It’s not massive, but still needs 4-5 years of cellaring and will keep for a decade after that. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	2	93 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €406.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015 (6x75cl) In Bond: €463.00
2015	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2015 (6x75cl) James Suckling (97) All 13 grapes. This has a dark fruited, blueberry and blue plum nose with wide swinging tannins. Some white peppery elements, violets, brooding dark spices, blue fruits and dark plums. Builds from the ground up. Dark stones. Impressive, powerful. wine. Drink from 2025. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	1	97 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €463.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016 (6x75cl) In Bond: €499.00
2016	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2016 (6x75cl) James Suckling (99) This is a stunning Beaucastel. A classic! Has a superb array of fruit, ranging from red, through to blue, darker purple and black. Nuances of dark, stony minerals, spices, wild flowers and herbs. So fleshy. This has impeccable balance, super-silky tannins and an extraordinarily long finish. This has decades ahead of it. Drink or hold. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	1	99 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €499.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017 (6x150cl) In Bond: €789.00
2017	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017 (6x150cl) Jeb Dunnuck (95-97) Moving to the two Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases and 35% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 12% Counoise, the rest other permitted varieties (Marc calls this a Mourvèdre vintage), the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape sports an inky purple color as well as a textbook Mourvèdre nose of black, black fruits, smoked meats, crushed rocks, charcoal, and pepper. It's deep and full-bodied, with beautiful purity and building structure. Production is down 40%, but this brilliant wine is certainly in the same league as the 2016. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x150cl	1	95-97 (JD) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €789.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017 (6x75cl) In Bond: €342.00
2017	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017 (6x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (95-97) Moving to the two Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases and 35% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 12% Counoise, the rest other permitted varieties (Marc calls this a Mourvèdre vintage), the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape sports an inky purple color as well as a textbook Mourvèdre nose of black, black fruits, smoked meats, crushed rocks, charcoal, and pepper. It's deep and full-bodied, with beautiful purity and building structure. Production is down 40%, but this brilliant wine is certainly in the same league as the 2016. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	1	95-97 (JD) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €342.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018 (6x75cl) In Bond: €392.00
2018	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (95-97) Another in a string of top vintages, Beaucastel's 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape was produced from Grenache yields of only eight hectoliters per hectare (normal is about 28 hectoliters per hectare, according to Marc Perrin). The final blend I was shown is almost candied in its fruity intensity of raspberries and cherries, yet it has a potent underpinning of more savory elements, like tapenade, grilled meat and dried spices. Full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins, this shows tremendous length, reverberating with hints of crushed stone on the finish. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	2	95-97 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €392.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 (6x150cl) In Bond: €917.00
2019	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 (6x150cl) Decanter (98) Aromatically lifted, strongly showing the floral, violet, dimension of Mourvèdre. Very silky and stylish, luxurious but not opulent. Ripe, with great tannic finesse, amply weighted, but more a vintage about finesse than power. Very well balanced, almost drinkable already. It will age on its balance, not for as long as some recent vintages perhaps, but that's of no great consequence – it’s still an exceptional wine. Around 60% of the blend comes from old-vine Mourvèdre from their Courrieux vineyard. Grapes are destemmed, fermented in tronconic wooden vats using natural yeasts after a brief cold maceration, with regular punching down. Delivery to Storage from 31 Dec 2021	Rhone	6x150cl	2	98 (DC) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €917.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 (6x75cl) In Bond: €343.00
2019	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019 (6x75cl) Decanter (98) Aromatically lifted, strongly showing the floral, violet, dimension of Mourvèdre. Very silky and stylish, luxurious but not opulent. Ripe, with great tannic finesse, amply weighted, but more a vintage about finesse than power. Very well balanced, almost drinkable already. It will age on its balance, not for as long as some recent vintages perhaps, but that's of no great consequence – it’s still an exceptional wine. Around 60% of the blend comes from old-vine Mourvèdre from their Courrieux vineyard. Grapes are destemmed, fermented in tronconic wooden vats using natural yeasts after a brief cold maceration, with regular punching down. Delivery to Storage from 31 Dec 2021	Rhone	6x75cl	1	98 (DC) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €343.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2018 (6x75cl) In Bond: €463.00
2018	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2018 (6x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (93-95) The 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is all Roussanne and comes from a three-hectare parcel of vines planted in 1901. It offers a heavenly bouquet of white currants, white flowers, honeysuckle, and toasted bread that opens up beautifully with time in the glass. Rich, full-bodied, powerful and concentrated, it stays perfectly balanced on the palate and has that rare sense of richness paired with freshness that’s the hallmark of truly great wines. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	6x75cl	1	93-95 (JD) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €463.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2012 (3x75cl) In Bond: €547.00
2012	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2012 (3x75cl) Wine Advocate (97) Even more impressive and coming from a single parcel of vines planted in 1909, the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is an off-the-hook effort and certainly the greatest white produced in the Southern Rhone. Offering up exuberant and perfumed notes of marmalade, buttered citrus, orange rind and lavender, this full-bodied voluptuously textured white has knockout richness that’s balanced by gorgeous purity and freshness. Always showing brilliantly in their youth, this cuvee can shut down and be hard to judge when (or if) it will come back around. Per the Perrin family, every vintage goes through this stage and re-emerges at some point. You can drink them in their exuberant youth (which is my recommendation), or cellar them and hope for the best. Drink now-2018+ Delivery to Storage from 28 Jul 2021	Rhone	3x75cl	1	97 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €547.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2016 (3x75cl) In Bond: €580.00
2016	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2016 (3x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (100) Also bottled two weeks ago, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is utterly killer and is as good as it gets. Huge notes of orange blossom, peach, tangerine, honeysuckle, and caramelized citrus flow from this insanely good, unctuous, heavenly textured white that possesses full-bodied richness and power, yet stays light, graceful and perfectly balanced on the palate. Drink bottles anytime over the coming 4-6 years, or cellar for a decade or more. Robert Parker once famously called this the Montrachet of the Rhône, and I wholeheartedly agree with him. Don’t miss this wine! In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	3x75cl	1	100 (JD) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €580.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2017 (3x75cl) In Bond: €460.00
2017	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2017 (3x75cl) Wine Advocate (97-99) As always, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes comes from a three-hectare parcel planted in 1909. It's richer, creamier and longer than Beaucastel's regular white Châteauneuf-du-Pape but also fresher and brinier. It looks even more impressive than the stunning 2016. Delivery to Storage from 1 Sep 2021	Rhone	3x75cl	2	97-99 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €460.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2019 (3x75cl) In Bond: €409.00
2019	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne VV 2019 (3x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (99) One of my favorite whites in the world is the old vine Roussanne cuvée from Beaucastel, which comes from a single 3-hectare parcel just outside the domaine, in the northern, cooler part of Châteauneuf du Pape. The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is another thrilling example of Roussanne and offers a vivid gold hue as well as gorgeous notes of white currants, honeysuckle, white flowers, crushed stone, and hints of gunpowder. With beautiful freshness, full-bodied richness, and ample power, it’s unquestionably the Montrachet of the Southern Rhône and a magical white. You can safely drink bottles anytime over the coming decade, then it’s best forgotten until around 20 years after the vintage. Delivery to Storage from 31 Dec 2021	Rhone	3x75cl	1	99 (JD) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €409.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2009 (3x75cl) In Bond: €928.00
2009	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2009 (3x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) Shockingly good, the 2009 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin offers an off-the-charts bouquet of Provençal herbs, truffle and wet-dog-like qualities intermixed with classic blueberry, blackberry and cassis fruit. Massive and full-bodied on the palate, with a sheer density and decadence that’s hard to believe, this is a pedal-to-the-metal effort that has the fruit to drink beautifully today, yet the concentration, mid-palate, tannin and balance to age for 3-4 decades. Made from a blend of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah and the rest Counoise and Grenache, this is one of the wines of the vintage. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	3x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €928.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2016 (3x75cl) In Bond: €1,020.00
2016	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2016 (3x75cl) James Suckling (100) A more savory, moody, strong expression. Deeply rich nose with minerals, flowers, wild herbs, tar, toasted spices and pepper. The dark berries have a smoky edge. Minerally edge, too, thanks to the 60 per cent mourvèdre. The palate has glossy, ripe and super-fine tannins in sheets. Deep-set, dark plums and blueberries in the finish. Noble tannins. Age-worthy. Delivery to Storage from 1 Sep 2021	Rhone	3x75cl	4	100 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €1,020.00
Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2017 (3x75cl) In Bond: €962.00
2017	Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin 2017 (3x75cl) Jeb Dunnuck (100) On another level, the brilliant 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is just about all Mourvèdre (there are small amounts of Grenache, Syrah, and Counoise) brought up in a large foudre. It reveals a saturated purple color as well as a super-rich, blockbuster-styled bouquet of blackcurrants, blackberries, ground pepper, truffle, charcuterie, and God knows what else. With full-bodied richness, a stacked, opulent mid-palate, building tannins, and a sensational finish, it’s another perfect wine from this team and is unquestionably in the same realm as the 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2016. Give bottles 7-8 years of bottle age and enjoy over the following 40-50 years. Delivery to Storage from 1 Sep 2021	Rhone	3x75cl	6	100 (JD) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €962.00
Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2016 (12x75cl) In Bond: €305.00
2016	Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2016 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (92+) The 2016 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel was bottled just two weeks before my visit, hence the plus sign attached to its rating. Planted just outside the boundaries of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, the vines here average 80 years old. Mouthwatering aromas of red fruit and spice lead the way, backed by a full-bodied wine that's creamy and lush but also silky and vibrant. As always, it's one of the best Côtes du Rhône wines from a given vintage. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	12x75cl	1	92+ (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €305.00
Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2018 (12x75cl) In Bond: €311.00
2018	Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2018 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (91-93) Tasted as a sample blended from several foudres, the 2018 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel features scents of sun-warmed stones and ripe raspberries. Medium to full-bodied, it's plush and open-knit, already giving a lot of pleasure, and finishing zesty and long. In Stock in Cru LCB	Rhone	12x75cl	1	91-93 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: €311.00
Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2019 (12x75cl) In Bond: €302.00
2019	Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2019 (12x75cl) Delivery to Storage from 31 Dec 2021	Rhone	12x75cl	2	-	In Bond: €302.00
Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc 2019 (12x75cl) In Bond: €290.00
2019	Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc 2019 (12x75cl) Delivery to Storage from 31 Dec 2021	Rhone	12x75cl	2	-	In Bond: €290.00

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