COUDOULET DE BEAUCASTEL AOC COTES DU RHONE - RED
The vineyard
Part of the Beaucastel estate, from a plot of 30 hectares (74 acres) on its Eastern flank within the Côtes du Rhône appellation.
Geology
Identical to our Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyard, with diluvial alpine deposits, containing rolled pebbles, over a former molasse sea-bed of the miocene epoch (tertiary period).
Grape varieties
Grenache 30%, Mourvèdre 30%, Syrah 20%, Cinsault 20%.
Winemaking
Hand-picked grapes are further sorted at the winery. The skins of the whole berries are first heated to 80°C (176°F) and then cooled down to 20°C (68°F). Vatting takes place in concrete tanks and lasts for 12 days. The free-run juice is separated and the rest is pressed in a pneumatic press.
Maturing
The different grape varieties are vinified separately and then blended after malolactic fermetation. The blend is aged in large oak casks for 6 months, and bottling follows fining with egg-white.
Tasting notes
A deep ruby red colour.
The nose evokes aromas of red fruit, blackberries, black cherries and liquorice.
In the mouth one finds hints of wild thyme and a finely structured wine that shows very good length.
Serving
16°C (60°F) in a tasting glass.
does this wine go well with indian food?
Dear Perrins or whom it may concern in your organisation.
I visited your winery in 1999 and I am full of admiration over your philosophy on winemaking and how cultivate the land as natural as possible. I really like your wines and as they don't show up here in Sweden I would like to import - through Systembolaget Sweden who has this service. I wonder which vintages is available of Cudoulet, both red and white as well as regular Beaucastel? I would also like to get your comments on the available vintages.
All the best,
Kjell Englund
PS I have only one bottle left of Beaucastel 1996 so I would really like to stock up on more of your great wine.