Château de Beaucastel "Coudoulet de Beaucastel" Côtes du Rhône 2021

Wine Advocate : 92 Points

(10/12/2023) A terrific vintage for this wine, which was bottled just a couple of weeks prior to my late June visit, the 2021 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel is a blend of 30% each Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah, plus 10% Cinsault. From a vineyard just outside the boundaries of the appellation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, it's a remarkably consistent wine and always a solid value. Scents of sunbaked stones, black cherries and licorice appear on the nose, joined by hints of purple raspberries and dark chocolate, while the medium to full-bodied palate is lush and velvety, finishing long and complex. Drink Date: 2023 - 2035.

James Suckling : 92 Points

(4/23/2023) Very attractive red cherry fruit fills out the medium-bodied palate where the fine tannins underline this very well. Impressive length with plenty of licorice and a touch of candied citrus at the long, crisp and emphatically dry finish. A cuvee based on grenache and mourvedre. From organically grown grapes. Drink from release.