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Château de Beaucastel is widely regarded as Châteauneuf’s finest estate. Despite the heat in 2020, the vintage has produced classic, fresh wines, with power and intensity of spice, kirsch, dark framboise and cocoa. An exemplary, 97-point Beaucastel.
Tasting notes
Dense, powerful, complex and layered, yet fresh. Long with firm tannin
Aroma
Intense dark raspberry, blackberry, cherry, liquorice and smoky bacon
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
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One of the oldest (1549) and most highly respected names in the southern Rhône, the Perrin family combine tradition with innovation. Pioneers of organic and biodynamic viticulture, they were following these practices in the 1950s, long before it was deemed on trend. They use laser sorters in the cellar to ensure only the finest berries go into the vat, with any rejects niftily expelled with a tiny jet of air. Renowned for its elegance, balance and ageing potential, Château de Beaucastel 2020 lives up to the critics' soaring expectations. An intense, yet elegant expression of the finest Châteauneuf vineyards and this surprisingly fresh vintage. A wine that makes delicious early drinking, yet will age magnificently for well over a decade.