| Region of production: | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Winery Location: | Courthézon |
| Year Established: | 1909 |
Vineyard Holdings
Approximately 70 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Blanc and Rouge)
- Hommage à Jacques Perrin: prestige cuvée, only produced in the best years; made from low-yielding vines. Inaugural vintage 1989.
- Roussanne Vieilles Vignes: from a 3-ha plot of vines over 75 years old. Inaugural vintage 1986.
Average Total Production
- 250,500 bottles
Summary
The history of the Château de Beaucastel itself extends well beyond 1909, with records dating back to the 1500s. Wine has been made on the property since the early 1800s. The modern history begins in 1909, when Pierre Tramier purchased the property and passed it to his son-in-law, Pierre Perrin. The Perrin family continues to own and operate the property today. They have considerable vineyard holdings located in the northern portion of the appellation in the lieux-dits of Chapouin and Coudeoulet. The vineyards are planted with all 13 authorized grape varieties, though the estate is known to use a high percentage of Mourvèdre in the red wines. They have practiced organic viticulture since the 1960s.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Beaucastel is considered a traditional producer: wines are de-stemmed and fermented in either cement or steel tank. Prior to fermentation, the red grapes are flash-heated for two minutes and then cooled – a process they have employed since the 1960s. Most grapes are fermented through the malolactic fermentation before blending. The wines are aged in old foudres for about 12 months and are bottled without filtering.
Producer Website: de Beaucastel