Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Red - 2022

Wine:

Entirely vinified in large wooden foudres, the 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red is a wine of remarkable elegance and balance. Its blend—featuring Mourvèdre, Grenache, Counoise, and local varieties, along with 20% white grapes (Roussanne and Clairette)—captures the true spirit of the appellation. This combination helps soften the alcohol, resulting in a beautifully layered wine with silky tannins and a long, refined finish. In Magnum format, it promises even greater aging potential and a more generous, convivial experience. Rated 94/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vinification in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats for reductive grape varieties (Syrah and Mourvèdre) and in concrete vats for oxidative grape varieties. Aged in oak barrels for 12 months before bottling.

Color:

Brilliant red with carmine highlights.

Nose:

Aromas of ripe red fruit emphasised by notes of chocolate, tobacco and undergrowth.

Palate:

A full and silky texture with a beautiful maturity and delicate toasted flavours.

Temperature:

Serve at 14 to 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Rack of lamb with roast chestnuts, stewed pork cheeks, beef fillet on a parsnip risotto with a creamy sauce, mature Rocamadour cheese.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2042.

An icon of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and awarded 2 stars by the French wine guide RVF, Château de Beaucastel has established itself as one of the appellation’s most innovative and outstanding estates. Its spectacular terroir of galets roulés (rounded pebbles), combined with an uncompromising pursuit of perfection, produces deep, elegant wines that age beautifully.

A true benchmark, this legendary estate continues to refine every detail to stay ahead. Recent vintages, crafted from whole-cluster fermentations and, in some cases, aged in amphorae, reflect a relentless quest for excellence that remains deeply rooted in tradition.