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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
The 2011 vintage is a vintage of contrasts
A hot, dry spring.
The 2011 vintage began with an extremely hot and dry spring (the hottest and driest of the century in certain regions of France). Because the vines were developing quickly, we had anticipated an early harvest.
A cool and wet July.
July was marked by fluctuations between sunny days and cool rainy days (around 60mm). The rainfall served to replenish the vines from the dry spring ...
