Chateau De Beaucastel Red 2007 75cl

Château de Beaucastel Rouge 2007 is a Châteauneuf-du-Pape of remarkable power and elegance, with aging potential of 25 years or more.

General information
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Vintage: 2007
Format: 75 cl bottle
Alcohol: 12.5% ABV
Color: Red, dark ruby with purple highlights 
Region: Rhône Valley, France
Producer: Perrin Family, Château de Beaucastel (130 hectares of vineyards, including 100 hectares cultivated, thirteen authorized grape varieties) 
Viticulture: Organic for over 50 years, biodynamics practiced since 1974 
Location: 70 hectares of vineyards north of the appellation, with intense exposure to the Mistral 

Terroir
Soil: Rounded pebbles on the surface, clay, sand, limestone at depth
Vines: Old, deeply rooted thanks to organic viticulture
Climate: Warm days and cool nights promoting great balance and a superior quality vintage 

Grape varieties
Mourvèdre: 30 %
Grenache: 30 %
Syrah: 10 %
Counoise: 10 %
Cinsault: 5 %
Others: Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc, Roussanne: 15 % 

Vinification and aging
Each grape variety is harvested by hand and vinified separately
Wooden truncated conical tanks for reductive grape varieties (Mourvèdre, Syrah)
Traditional concrete tanks for oxidative grape varieties (all others)
Blending after malolactic fermentation
Aging in oak foudres for 1 year before bottling 

Tasting
Nose: Ripe black and red fruits, cherry, fig, truffle, ink, licorice, slightly smoky 
Palate: Round, powerful, perfect balance between tannins and fruit, vibrant freshness and liveliness. Notes of peppermint, charcuterie, bacon and sweet spices 
Color: Deep ruby with purple highlights 
Aging potential: 25 years or more, tannins expected to mature in 2-4 years after release from the cellar 

Food & wine pairings
Red meats, wild boar, duck breast, tournedos rossini, osso buco
Japanese cuisine, blanquette de veau
Fish in quiches or tourtes, pork ribs 

Service
Ideal temperature: around 15 to 16°C
Ideal to decant for aeration and to reveal the aromas
At maturity in the following years to fully appreciate the harmony and aromatic richness 

Notes and distinctions
Bettane + Desseauve Guide: 18/20
RVF Guide: 18.5/20
Robert Parker: 96/100
Wine Spectator: 96/100
B+D: 18/20 

This technical sheet highlights the & complexity, elegance and long aging potential that make Château de Beaucastel Rouge 2007 an emblematic wine of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.