Six bottles Château de Beaucastel
1995 vintage
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône/France
Original filling quantity: 0.75 l
Fill level: < 3 cm
Robert Parker (1999): 89/100

This lot comprises six bottles of 1995 vintage Château de Beaucastel from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in the Rhône wine region.

The wine region on the Rhône is not only very old, it also produces some of the best wines that, despite their longevity, can also provide great enjoyment in their youth. After Lyon, the Rhône hurriedly descends to the south. Here, on the west bank, the Côte Rôtie wines are produced, while the Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage appellations are situated on the east bank. In the northern reaches of the Rhône, Syrah is king. White wines are produced from Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier. The vines grow in mineral-rich, structure-giving floors consisting of weathered granite with feldspar, gneiss and mica. A completely different world, in terms of topography, viticulture and culture, is located in the southern Rhône valley: here, Mediterranean grape varieties like the red and white Grenache are at home. They dominate the Cuvées, which, like the Châteauneuf-du-Pape, is made from a dozen different grape varieties.

The fame of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation on the southern part of the Rhône dates back to the former papal residence. Today, papal insignia such as the tiara and the Keys of Heaven can still be found on the bottles. The vines grow on pebble scree, galets, which accelerate grape maturity in the hot climate to produce full-bodied, opulent wines. It’s typical for red and white Châteauneuf-du-Pape to be made from a variety of accepted grape varieties, however the most important is Grenache, the soul of these wines.

1995 was a good vintage in Burgundy, both in quality and quantity. The wines are rich in tannins and have good structure.

The 1995 vintage Château Beaucastel was rated 89 points by Robert Parker in 1999.

The fill levels are excellent (< 3 cm). Some labels are very slightly damaged. The capsules are in perfect condition.

Château de Beaucastel

Château de Beaucastel is a prominent wine estate in the north of Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in the southern Rhône valley. The estate is managed by the fourth generation of the Perrin family and the current owners are the brothers François and Jean Perrin. Their father, Jacques Perrin, established the principles which the still guide the estate today: the wines are produced with natural techniques, consist mostly of Mourvèdre grape type, whose natural properties may not be adulterated by the use of modern technology. This has led to the Perrin family being one of the eleven members of Primum Familiae Vini (“Top wine families“), an incredibly exclusive union of international family owned elite wine estates.

Château de Beaucastel has a vineyard area of 100 hectares, three quarters of which are located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the remainder in the appellation Côtes-du-Rhône. It is one of the few wine estates that grows all 13 permitted grape varieties, which are separately vinificated and later made into a blend.