Chateau de Beaucastel - Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone 2023 (750ml) Mandilaria

Chateau de Beaucastel - Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone 2023 (750ml) MandilariaWinemakers Notes Presentation The 30 hectares of the Coudoulet de Beaucastel vineyard are just east of the Beaucastel vineyard, on the other side of the A7 motorway. For reasons that will become obvious, he is often considered to be Beaucastel's baby. When we look at the Coudoulet soil, we realize that there are many similarities with that of Beaucastel. It is composed of Miocene marine molasse covered by an alpine diluvium. This blanket of rolled

dried apricot and pine needles

typical of La Livinière

Serve at 9 to 11C (60-65F)

floral and mangosteen aromas are married to a great tannin structure and nothing about this wine is a jot exaggerated

flowers and hints of scrubby vegetation

vanilla pods

grilled steak salad and charcuterie

The Baileyana Firepeak Pinot Noir is beautifully balanced and exudes fruit aromas and flavor

The preference here is picking on the earlier side relative to many neighboring properties

Why we love this

My favorite release from this estate is consistently their Les Bessards Hermitage

dry leaves and underbrush