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Wine Description
The Story
Château de Beaucastel has long been considered as one of the greatest wines in France. It is famously known for its elegance, balance and ageing potential. Beaucastel has an exceptional terroir at the northern limit of the appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, exposed to the mistral wind. All thirteen varieties of the appellation have been grown organically since the sixties.
Situation:Châteauneuf-du-Pape, between Orange and Avignon, Château ...
Wine Information
In 2010 there was 20% more rainfall than average, therefore the vines did not suffer from hydric stress. Most of the rain fell at the beginning of the spring and caused a lot of shatter mainly on Grenache, explaining the smaller crops in this vintage.
After a cool and damp spring, the months of July and August were very hot with 55 days of temperatures exceeding 30°C (against 53 in 2005 and 34 in 2007) and very dry (one the driest summers si...
