Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2022

One of France's most celebrated wines, prized for its elegance, balance, and remarkable ageing potential. Grown on an exceptional terroir at the northern edge of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, farmed organically since the 1960s using all thirteen authorized grape varieties.

The 2022 Vintage

A mild, dry winter and spring—among the driest on record—kept the vines exceptionally healthy. Timely mid-August rains slowed ripening, and harvest began 19 August in excellent conditions. The reds were gently vinified with delicate extraction, producing a beautifully balanced, aromatically complex wine.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant deep red with carmine undertones. A powerful, complex nose of very ripe red fruit layered with chocolate, tobacco, and undergrowth. The palate is generous and silky, opening soft and round before revealing an elegant, harmonious tannic structure—a refined wine of great maturity.

Blend

• Grenache 30%
• Mourvèdre 30%
• Syrah 15%
• Counoise 10%
• Cinsault 5%
• Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc, Roussanne 10%

Winemaking

Each variety is harvested separately by hand and vinified individually—oak fermenters for Mourvèdre and Syrah, enameled concrete tanks for the rest. After blending, the wine ages one year in oak foudres before bottling.

Serving

Serve around 15°C; decant if possible.

Critical Acclaim

• James Suckling – 97/100
• Decanter – 96/100
• Jancis Robinson – 17.5/20

Ideal drinking window: 2027 onward.