The wine of the Popes - Château de Beaucastel | WineChain

1. Chateau de Beaucastel The wine of the Popes

2. Our Story As a flagship of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Château de Beaucastel has been writing the beautiful story of Rhone Valley wines for almost 500 years. For over a century, the Perrin family has been overseeing this jewel that brings together all the diversity of grape varieties and soils of the appellation, contributing to the promotion of Châteauneuf's terroirs throughout the world, and elevating them to the top of the hierarchy of great wines.

4. The History of Beaucastel Five centuries of Heritage The history of Beaucastel certainly dates back to the end of the 14th century when Raymond des Baux, Prince of Orange, donated vineyards located on the Coudoulet plot to the Council of Ville de Courthézon, with officials from Courthézon required to give wines back to the prince during important official visits. The property really took off from 1549 when Pierre de Beaucastel, from an old Protestant family in Courthézon, purchased "a barn with a plot of land containing 52 saumées seated at Coudoulet", where a master house was later built.

5. In the hands of the Perrin family In 1909, after the vineyards had been destroyed by the phylloxera parasite, Pierre Tramier acquired the property and set about restoring it. He later sold it to his son-in-law, Pierre Perrin. The 20th century was the setting for a new family saga at Beaucastel, in which the Perrin family raised the wines of the estate to the pinnacle of international recognition, particularly through the efforts of Jacques Perrin. In 1978, his sons Jean-Pierre and François took over the reins. Today, alongside them, a fifth generation continues the adventure: Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu and César. Together, these cousins, around their respective fathers, continue to grow and spread the worldwide reputation of the Domaine de Beaucastel and to take care of its magnificent terroirs.

6. The Terroir of Beaucastel Marked by the Rhône Valley The terroir of Château de Beaucastel owes its character and richness to the tumultuous history of the Rhône, dating back to ancient times when the river transported rocks from the Alps to the plain. A geological construction shaped over millions of years, the soil consists of a marine molasse bench from the Miocene, covered with Alpine diluvium. The famous "galets roulés"or rolled pebbles that are the hallmark of the great terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are abundantly present here and, in this region of France marked by low rainfall and large temperature differences between day and night, act as regulators, storing heat during the day and releasing it to the vines at night.

7. 130 hectares and 13 grape varieties The vineyards of Château de Beaucastel spread over 130 hectares, with 100 in production and the other 30 under continuous renewal to maintain the average age of the vineyard and the good health of the vines - with a strategy of uprooting and replanting one to two hectares per year on soils left fallow for several years. Of the 100 hectares in production, three- quarters are in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation and are used to produce the emblematic great wines of the Château de Beaucastel, both red and white.

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9. The Wines of Beaucastel Between Power and Elegance The philosophy of the Perrin family first and foremost aims to express the personality of the Beaucastel terroir, its soil, its grape varieties, and its entire ecosystem. On an environmental level, a commitment to organic farming began in the 1950s, followed by biodynamics in the 1970s. Hommage à Jacques Perrin The grand cuvée of Château de Beaucastel, named in tribute to the father of Jean-Pierre and François Perrin, a visionary winemaker who had the foresight to preserve very old Mourvèdre vines. These vines are the DNA of this exceptional cuvée, sourced from a unique terroir of “galets roulés” on clay-limestone and loamy soils.

10. Coudoulet de Beaucastel Produced in both red and white, this Côtes-du-Rhône is the entry point for enthusiasts into the Beaucastel style. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and a hint of Carignan (in red), as well as Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Viognier, and Clairette (in white), it is a wine of pleasure and enjoyment, suited for all occasions. Chateau de Beaucastel Also produced in red and white, this is the emblematic cuvée of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. The 13 grape varieties authorized within the AOC, including white grapes, are used in the blend of the red wine, resulting in a combination of intense fruit, spices, and freshness, underscored by notes of scrubland.

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