2024 Beaucastel - Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel (750ml) (PRE ARRIVAL)

 Beaucastel's little brother, and one of the great values in the Rhône. The vineyards sit just outside the Châteauneuf-du-Pape boundary, in places separated from the appellation only by the A7 autoroute, on the same rolled-stone soils. Biodynamically farmed and Demeter certified, a blend of 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Cinsault. James Suckling called the 2024 crisp and crunchy, with sliced blackberry, black cherry, crushed stone, and hints of bark and tea, finishing with fine tannins and an orange peel lift. Fresh, mineral, and ready to drink now, with the pedigree of one of the Southern Rhône's most storied estates at a fraction of the Châteauneuf price.