Famille Perrin - Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone 2022 (750ml)
Price: $31.99
| Producer | Famille Perrin |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Subregion | Cotes-du-Rhone |
| Varietal | Rhone Blend |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 8698 |
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Elegant clear ruby-red color, with purple undertones. Surprisingly fresh for this hot vintage, the nose shows a seductive aromatic bouquet delicately mixing notes of fresh red fruit with aromas of cypress. The freshness continues on the palate with a very nice balance, soft and velvety tannins, beautiful fruity aromas and roundness. Ample and suave, the finish offers a very nice length supported by a hint of salinity.
40% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault
Famille Perrin Description
The 30 hectares of Coudoulet are located just east of the vineyard of Beaucastel on the other side of the A7 motorway. For reasons that have now become obvious, Coudoulet is often considered the baby Beaucastel. The Coudoulet soil has many similarities to that of Beaucastel. It is made out of Molasse seabed covered by diluvial alpine deposits. These pebbles called “Galets Roulés” play a big role: They take in the heat during the day and let it if off slowly at night which gives a good start to the vines in the Spring.
James Suckling: 92 Points
A focused, lively and succulent Cotes-du-Rhone with aromas of cherries, raspberries, dried herbs and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Seductive and precise, with crunchy red berry flavors at the center. A focused finish with length. Drink or hold.
Wine Advocate: 91 Points
A blend of 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Cinsault, the 2022 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel exhales a delicate, perfumed bouquet of black cherries, spices, violets and spring flowers. It’s medium to full-bodied, enveloping and layered with a juicy core of fruit, a tense mid-palate and a fresh, ethereal finish. This is a consistent wine and a solid value.
Vinous: 91 Points
Ripe raspberry, pressed violets, licorice and dried herbs compose the multifaceted aromatic profile of the 2022 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel. Shaped gently by soft tannins, this refined red contains solid substance and caps off with persistence on the classic finish.
