Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | EUR 210.00≈ $241.21 · £180.07 | fr.familleperrin.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2021 / 750ml | CHF 180.00 | smithandsmith.ch ↗ |
Latest Technical Specifications · 2024
Grape Varieties Roussanne
Roussanne100%
Classification AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Molasse seabed of the miocene period covered by diluvial alpine deposits (rolled pebbles)
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age over 100 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrels, Stainless Steel Tanks
Pressing Method Pneumatic
Oak Aging 8 months
Closure Cork
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Hand-picked in small cases, sorted, harvested slightly over-ripe. 2024 harvest began August 28th. Pneumatically pressed; settling of juices. Fermentation: 30% in oak, 70% in tanks. Aged 50% in new oak barrels and 50% in one-year-old barrels. Bottled after 8 months. Drinking window: within 3 years or after 15 years.
Tasting Notes
Nose: peaches, apricots, honey, citrus, white flowers
Palate: full-bodied, delicate, silky texture, rich, opulent, precious bitterness
Food Pairing gastronomic cuisine
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 97
James Suckling97
Decanter98
Jeb Dunnuck98
Wine Advocate97
Vinous96
2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Roussanne
Roussanne100%
Classification AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Molasse seabed of the miocene period covered by diluvial alpine deposits (rolled pebbles)
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age over 100 years
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrels, Stainless Steel Tanks
Pressing Method Pneumatic
Oak Aging 8 months
Closure Cork
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Hand-picked in small cases, sorted, harvested slightly over-ripe. 2024 harvest began August 28th. Pneumatically pressed; settling of juices. Fermentation: 30% in oak, 70% in tanks. Aged 50% in new oak barrels and 50% in one-year-old barrels. Bottled after 8 months. Drinking window: within 3 years or after 15 years.
Tasting Notes
Nose: peaches, apricots, honey, citrus, white flowers
Palate: full-bodied, delicate, silky texture, rich, opulent, precious bitterness
Food Pairing gastronomic cuisine
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 97
James Suckling97
Decanter98
Jeb Dunnuck98
Wine Advocate97
Vinous96
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Roussanne
Roussanne100%
Drinking Window Drink before 2–3 years of age or at about 10 years of age
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Miocene marine molasse covered by alpine diluvial deposits of rolled pebbles
Vine Age very old vines
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrels, Stainless Steel Tanks
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Grapes are picked slightly overripe, harvested manually into cases, carefully sorted, pneumatically pressed and settled. Fermentation is 30% in oak pièces and 70% in stainless-steel tanks, followed by eight months of maturation in the same proportions before bottling. The producer's estate-wide 2023 harvest began on 24 August for whites and 28 August for reds and continued through 5 September; these are not this cuvée's exact picking dates.
Tasting Notes
Nose: powerful, complex, honey, ripe apricot, ripe peach, citrus
Palate: rich, opulent, silky, beeswax, citrus, saline, fresh
Food Pairing gastronomic cuisine
Sources: www.beaucastel.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Roussanne
Roussanne100%
Drinking Window Drink before 2–3 years of age or at about 10 years of age
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Miocene marine molasse covered by alpine diluvial deposits of rolled pebbles
Vine Age very old vines
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrels, Stainless Steel Tanks
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Grapes are picked slightly overripe, harvested manually into cases, carefully sorted, pneumatically pressed and settled. Fermentation is 30% in oak pièces and 70% in stainless-steel tanks, followed by eight months of maturation in the same proportions before bottling. The producer's estate-wide 2022 harvest began on 19 August, eleven days earlier than in 2021; this is not presented as the cuvée's exact picking date.
Tasting Notes
Nose: powerful, complex, honey, ripe apricot, ripe peach, brioche
Palate: dense, rich, opulent, silky, beeswax, citrus, fresh, delicate bitterness
Food Pairing gastronomic cuisine
Sources: www.beaucastel.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Roussanne
Roussanne100%
Drinking Window Drink before 2–3 years of age or at about 10 years of age
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Miocene marine molasse covered by alpine diluvial deposits of rolled pebbles
Vine Age very old vines
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrels, Stainless Steel Tanks
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Grapes are picked slightly overripe, harvested manually into cases, carefully sorted, pneumatically pressed and settled. Fermentation is 30% in oak pièces and 70% in stainless-steel tanks, followed by eight months of maturation in the same proportions before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: opulent, complex, honey, ripe apricot, ripe peach, brioche
Palate: elegant, rich, powerful, saline, fresh, delicate bitterness
Food Pairing gastronomic cuisine
Sources: www.beaucastel.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Roussanne
Roussanne100%
Drinking Window Drink within 3 years of age or after 15 years
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Miocene marine molasse covered by alpine diluvial deposits of rolled pebbles
Vine Age very old vines
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrels, Stainless Steel Tanks
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Serving Temperature 14°C · 57°F
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Grapes are picked slightly overripe, harvested manually into small cases, sorted, pneumatically pressed and settled. Fermentation is 30% in oak and 70% in tanks, with bottling after eight months. The producer's broader 2020 harvest began on 26 August with white Côtes-du-Rhône and continued through the end of September with Mourvèdre; these are not this cuvée's exact picking dates.
Tasting Notes
Nose: complex, opulent, apricot, yellow peach, beeswax
Palate: elegant, rich, powerful, balanced
Food Pairing gastronomic cuisine
Critics Ratings critic: Jeb Dunnuck
criticJeb Dunnuck
rating98/100
date2021-11-03
criticJancis Robinson
rating18.5+
date2020-11-27
criticJames Suckling
rating96/100
date2021-03-17
criticWine Advocate
rating97/100
date2022-05-05
criticWine Spectator
rating96/100
date2021-11-10
criticDecanter
rating100/100
date2025-12-26
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Roussanne
Roussanne100%
Drinking Window Drink before 2–3 years of age or at about 10 years of age
Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Soil Miocene marine molasse covered by alpine diluvial deposits of rolled pebbles
Vine Age very old vines
Fermentation Vessels Oak Barrels, Stainless Steel Tanks
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing
Production Volume 6,000 bottles
Bottles6,000
Production Details Grapes are picked slightly overripe, harvested manually into cases, carefully sorted, pneumatically pressed and settled. Fermentation is 30% in oak pièces and 70% in stainless-steel tanks, followed by eight months of maturation in the same proportions before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rich, complex, toast, peach, beeswax
Palate: elegant, fresh, complex, rich, opulent, white flowers, honey, crushed almond, citrus zest
Food Pairing gastronomic cuisine
Sources: www.beaucastel.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | CHF 180.00 | smithandsmith.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | CHF 181.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | CHF 181.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | CHF 180.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Chemin de Beaucastel, 84350 Courthezon, France
Phone
+33 (0)4 90 70 41 00
Email
Owner
Famille Perrin