Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone

In the glass

Aroma: dark cherry, iron, garrigue, pepper, dried herbs

Palate: plum, tobacco, mineral iron, medium-firm tannins, long herbal finish

The CDR from the Beaucastel estate, produced from a parcel just outside the Chateauneuf appellation boundary; it shares the estate's biodynamic farming, Mourvedre content, and old-foudre ageing in a more accessible format.

What it pairs with

• Lamb cassoulet
  Mourvedre-accented Coudoulet is a natural match for slow-braised lamb and bean stew.
• Grilled entrecote
  Full-bodied with good tannins; a reliable CDR for grilled beef.
• Cassoulet Toulousain
  Iron and herb notes complement the duck and pork of this Languedoc classic.

History

Coudoulet de Beaucastel is produced from a parcel called Coudoulet de Beaucastel, located directly outside the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation boundary but farmed identically to the Beaucastel estate. First produced in 1974, it has become one of France's most famous second labels and a benchmark CDR.

1. 1974 — Coudoulet de Beaucastel first produced from the parcel outside the CdP boundary

Facts

Producer

Chateau de Beaucastel

Grapes

Mourvedre (30%), Grenache (30%), Syrah (20%), Cinsault (20%)

Classification

Cotes du Rhone AOC

Oak

Old foudres; no new oak; biodynamic

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 18-28 at retail

Drinking window

2-8 from vintage

First vintage

1974

Biodynamic

Demeter Certified

Organic

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