Country: France

Region: Southern Rhône

Vintage: 2021

Cépage: Grenache (40%); Mourvedre (30%); Syrah (20%); Cinsault (10%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 92 (RP); 90 (JD); 92 (JS)

" A terrific vintage for this wine, which was bottled just a couple of weeks prior to my late June visit, the 2021 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel is a blend of 30% each Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, plus 10% Cinsault. From a vineyard just outside the boundaries of the appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, it's a remarkably consistent wine and always a solid value. Scents of sunbaked stones, black cherries and licorice appear on the nose, joined by hints of purple raspberries and dark chocolate, while the medium to full-bodied palate is lush and velvety, finishing long and complex."

Joe Czerwinski (RP) - 10/23