Decanter 92
A well-balanced, perfectly ripe, very fresh expression this year. Fine tannins, with good grip, harmonious acidity and dark streak of concentrated fruit into the finish. You'll be glad you bought some of this. Not hugely deep or hugely complex, but beautifully balanced. 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvdre, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise, 10% Vaccarse/Terret Noir/Muscardin, 3% Cinsault, 7% white varieties. Grenache and Cinsault fermented in cement, Syrah and Mourvdre fermented in foudre.-DM

Jeb Dunnuck 92
Bottled just a month before this tasting, the 2019 Ctes Du Rhne Coudoulet De Beaucastel is showing brilliantly, with a rich, medium to full-bodied, textured style that displays the ripe, sexy style of the vintage. Offering lots of both black and blue fruits as well as truffly earth and garrigue notes, it can be enjoyed any time over the coming 10-12 years.-JD

Wine Spectator 91
Solidly built, with a core of steeped plum and blackberry fruit that pumps along nicely, supported by dark licorice and warm earth notes, with flashes of worn leather. Offers some eye-opening stuffing for its designation. Grenache, Mourvdre, Syrah and Cinsault.-WS

Bright ruby/purple. Intensely aromatic nose of black cherry, crme de cassis and black raspberry liqueur framed by mocha notes and typical Larkmead stony minerality. The palate is explosively fruit driven featuring a deep core of pure succulent black fruit of great intensity but also elegance. Flavors of sweet dark chocolate and coffee precede a lengthy finish that highlights vineyard-driven graphite and mineral power.-Winemaker Notes

The first evidence of Chteau de Beaucastel as it exists today is in the sixteenth century. In 1909, Pierre Traminer bought the estate and then transferred it to his son-in-law Pierre Perrin, a scientist who further developed Beaucastel. His son, Jacques, continued his fathers efforts until 1978 and today, the torch is carried by Jacques sons, Jean-Pierre and Franois. They are joined by the fifth generation of PerrinsMarc, Pierre, Thomas, Ccile, Charles, Matthieu, and Csar.
The vineyards of Chteau de Beaucastel are located on historic land where each of the 13 approved grapes varietals of the Chteauneuf-du-Pape appellation are planted. The art of blending these 13 grapes has been passed down from one generation to the next. Beaucastel is, first of all, a family story, the story of Famille Perrin. Their main strength is being able to blend the talents of each family member to run the wine estate under common values: absolute respect for land and terroir; biodynamic culture as a philosophy of life; and the research of truth, balance, and elegance.-Winery Notes