Château de BeaucastelChâteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 10 varietals which are the Bourboulenc, the Clairette, the Counoise, the Grenache, the Mourvèdre, the Muscardin, the Picardan, the Roussanne, the Terret and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Château de Beaucastel is in the top 20 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Château de Beaucastel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château de Beaucastel in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château de Beaucastel in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of cherry, citrus or smoke.
Food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château de Beaucastel matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb curry with coconut milk, sauerkraut of the sea in casserole or spaetzle.
Details and technical informations about Château de Beaucastel's Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Château de Beaucastel are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Château de Beaucastel
The Château de Beaucastel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Sarment
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