Coudoulet's 30 hectares of vineyards are located east of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards, just outside the AOP area, although the soils are very similar to those of the Châteauneuf. Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsault are separately hand-picked and fermented. This is followed by the assemblage of grapes and a six-month ageing in large wooden barrels. 2021 is a rather cooler vintage that shines with its precision and clear aromas. The wines are great to drink even when young, but will continue to develop first-class in the bottle.
The Coudoulet de Beaucastel smells of dark berries, herbs, cocoa and plums. Thanks to the very old vines, it is extremely powerful on the palate, juicy, long and complex, and for a Côtes-du-Rhône it has a sensational depth that you can only find in its neighbor Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Should develop well over 10 to 15 years and become one of the most elegant Coudoulets of all time.
drink
now until 2034+
analysis
14.5% alc. vol.
wine maturing
Fermentation in concrete tanks, 6 months in foudres
