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Château de Beaucastel (Perrin)
The first evidence of Château de
Beaucastel as it exists today is in
the 16th C. In 1909, Pierre
Traminer bought the estate and
transferred it to his son-in-law CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
Pierre Perrin, a scientist. His son,
Jacques, continued his father’s Châteauneuf-du-Pape was the very first AOC to be recognized when the system was instituted in
efforts until 1978 and today, the 1936. The vineyards are planted with 14 varietals (18 if you count the variations!) at four levels of
torch is carried by Jacques’ sons, altitude as the land rises up from the Rhone River. The soils are varied with the most famous
Jean-Pierre and François. They being the large, rolled river stone or “Galets’ left behind millennium ago by the ancient glaciers.
are joined by the 5th generation
of Perrins. Château de Beaucastel Red wines are the most plentiful; Grenache and Cinsault with Mourvedre, Syrah and other
grows each of the 13 approved sanctioned reds, producing wines that are full and aromatic with spicy dark fruits balanced with
grapes varietals on their estate, acidity and minerality. Whites make up a small 6% of production but are worth trying. They
but are known for high levels of
Mouvèdre. They have absolute speak of the warm southern climate – honeysuckle, stone fruits and melon, backed with refreshing
respect for land and terroir; minerality. -Wine Folly
biodynamic culture as a
philosophy of life; and the
research of truth, balance, and Château de Beaucastel (Famille Perrin) vineyardbrands.com
elegance.
Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2017 (6pk) $408.00
Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes 2018 (6pk) $720.00 96 DEC, 94 JS
Domaine Beaurenard
Domaine de Beaurenard has been Beaucastel Coudoulet de Beaucastel, Côtes-du-Rhône 2018 $252.00 92 JS, 90-92 WA
a family-run estate for eight
generations. Today, brothers
Daniel & Frédéric Coulon and Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2018 (6pk) $431.52
Daniel’s sons Victor and Antonin
are producing certified Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Homage Jacques Perrin 2016 (3pk) $426.80 99DEC, 98VN
biodynamic wines on more than 98-100WA,97WS
80 acres of this celebrated terroir (Please inquire about small formats, large formats and vertical packs)
since 2010. Domaine de
Beaurenard is also established in
the up and coming Rasteau Domaine de Beaurenard wilsondaniels.com
Appellation with 60 acres and in (also see Southern Rhône)
Côtes du Rhône with 25 acres, Famille Coulon Biotiful Fox Rouge 2018 $191.90
both also certified biodynamic.
Beaurenard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2017 $527.90 93WA, 92WS

Château de Nalys (E. Guigal) Beaurenard Boisrenard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2017 (6pk) $461.90 94DEC, 96WA, 94WS
Since its creation in 1946, the Beaurenard Gran Partita Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2015 (6pk) $665.90
Guigal family has produced a
Châteauneuf-du-Pape. But, in
2017, the acquisition of Nalys
realizes a dream spanning three Château de Nalys (E. Guigal) vintus.com
generations. Nalys is one of the Saintes Pierres de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2017 $480.00
oldest estates in the region and is,
unusually, made up of three major Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2017 (6pk) $420.00 93 DEC, 93 WA
adjoining vineyard parcels,
containing all 13 grape varieties, Saintes Pierres de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2017 $480.00
totaling 125+ contiguous acres of
some of the very best plots within Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2017 (6pk) $420.00 92 DEC, 95 WA
3 of the very best vineyards in the
appellation.

E. Guigal vintus.com
Rotem & Mounir (also prolific in the Northern Rhône, and some of the Southern Rhône)
Mounir and Rotem Saouma, of E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 $480.00 93JS,92-94WA,91WS
Burgundy producer Lucien Le
Moine purchased a somewhat
neglected parcel adjoining some Famille Perrin vineyardbrands.com
oustanding plots (notably Rayas’
Bois de Rayas and the Pignan lieu (also prolific in the rest of the Southern Rhône)
dit). They have worked to improve Famille Perrin Les Sinards Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2017 $359.90
drainage in the vineyards, work
with organic manures, and don’t
mind the low yields. Today Famille Perrin Les Sinards Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2017 $431.90 92VN,94W&S
Mounir farms a total of 21 acres 92WS,92-94WA
across 8 vineyards in all 5
villages. The wines are never
punched down, never racked,
and never sulfured until a light Rotem & Mounir Saouma vintus.com
addition a month before bottling. Rotem & Mounir Magis Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2016 (6pk) $540.00 96DEC,95WA,95VN

Rotem & Mounir Omnia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2016 (6pk) $551.90 97WS

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