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For five generations, the Perrin family has been inextricably tied to the wines of the southern Rhône Valley. Their legendary Beaucastel estate has been crafting wines that have served as benchmarks for other producers in the region. Their iconic Châteauneuf-du-Pape has long been regarded as one of the greatest wines in France. It is notorious for its elegance, balance, and aging potential. Beaucastel has an exceptional terroir at the northern limit of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, exposed to the Mistral wind. All thirteen varieties of the appellation have been organically grown since the sixties. (winery notes)

A blend of 30% Grenache 30% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, 10% Counoise, 5% Cinsault, and the remaining 10% Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc, and Roussanne sourced from old vines and aged for 12 months in oak foudres, the 2022 Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape is powerful and complex, with aromas and flavors of very ripe red fruits combined with notes of chocolate, tobacco and
undergrowth. Generous and silky, the palate opens with a soft and round mouthfeel before revealing its elegant tannic structure, making it perfectly well balanced and very harmonious. This is a refined wine with remarkable harmony, a sign of great maturity in this particularly hot and dry vintage. (winery notes)

Check out the press!
97 points, James Suckling:
"A textured, layered, precise red, showcasing aromas of cherries, raspberries, warm herbs, bay leaves and baking spices. It’s medium- to full-bodied with silty, beautifully melted tannins. So integrated. Lively and focused, with plenty of energy and verve complementing the ripe red fruit and dried herbs. Intense stream of spices in the long, flavorful finish. From organically grown grapes." 

96 points, Decanter:
"Dark and inky in color this year. It’s fresh in its berry fruits, really quite powerful, with muscular tannins and driving acidity behind. A dense, dark and brooding vintage of Beaucastel. The aromatic precision, however, is extremely impressive: elderberry, sloe and blackberry. It’s solid and will age well." 

95 points, Jeb Dunnuck:
"The 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is some serious Provençal goodness, with just about overflowing aromas and flavors of sweet raspberries, blackberries, peppery garrigue, and Provençal spices. It has the sunny, expressive, complex style of the vintage, medium to full-bodied richness, ripe tannins, and a great finish. As with most 2022s, it has plenty of upfront charm yet solid underlying tannins as well. It reminds me slightly of the 2009 and will have two decades of longevity."

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Order the 2022 Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape between now and Monday, March 23rd, at 4 PM. Orders will be ready for pickup on Wednesday, March 25th, after 4 PM.