Chateau de Beaucastel Coudoulet Blanc 2020 (750ml)
Chateau de Beaucastel Coudoulet Blanc 2020 (750ml)
White peach, ripe pear and melon unfold with delicate floral notes, citrus peel and a touch of spice. The palate is generous and gently rounded, with a silky texture balanced by lively freshness and a long, subtly savoury finish. Crafted by the Perrin family from a small, three-hectare vineyard adjoining Beaucastel, this distinctive Rhône white blends Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Viognier and Clairette. Fermentation and maturation partly in oak and partly in stainless steel bring texture without overwhelming the fruit. A beautifully balanced expression of the southern Rhône, combining warmth and richness with elegance and lift.
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Wine Advocate, 91/100
Wine Advocate, 91/100
A blend of 30% each Bouboulenc, Marsanne and Viognier, plus 10% Roussanne, the 2020 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc features scents of apricot, pear, melon and citrus. Medium to full-bodied, it's a bit honeyed, plump and richly textured, with a long, chalky finish. It's a top-notch effort.
James Suckling, 92/100
James Suckling, 92/100
The freshness on the nose makes me think of spring flowers, but on the palate this is fuller and richer than the nose suggests. Wide spectrum of stone-fruit aromas, from white peach to mirabelle, plus some candied citrus. Pronounced fresh character at the long silky finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
Jeb Dunnuck, 91/100
Jeb Dunnuck, 91/100
The 2020 Côtes Du Rhône Coudoulet De Beaucastel Blanc is a beauty and offers lots of melon and pear fruits as well as classic spice and rocky minerality. Based on 30% each of Viognier, Marsanne, and Bourboulenc, with the balance Clairette, it’s medium-bodied, beautifully textured, and balanced, with the fresh, pure, elegant style of the vintage. As usual, I was able to taste the Perrin family’s Gigondas releases during my visit to Château de Beaucastel, and have included those releases here as well. This estate continues to fashion a classic, age-worthy style of wine, largely based on Mourvèdre. Looking at the latest releases reviewed here, the 2020s show the pure, fresh, yet still nicely concentrated style of the vintage. The 2020 whites are brilliant, with slightly cooler, more vibrant profiles, which is the style of the vintage. As to the reds, both 2020 and 2019 are unquestionably brilliant vintages here, with the nod I think going to the 2019s
