Château de Beaucastel Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2011

Bertus van Zyl

Assistant Winemaker Regusci Winery

Great wine to watch the Bastille Day fireworks, loaded with spices and balanced with fruit. Awesome texture and freshness.

Kristina Hayden Bustamante

Beaucastel has always made my favorite wines. Lush fruit w a little licorice. It has a little of that classic 'meaty' character as well. A great value from a renowned producer.

Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

Really solid wine with a heat, spiciness and extraction. But in balance. Pair with http://www.doxologywine.com/musings/2015/5/21/matters-of-trust

Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

Clove, spice and that meaty savory nose I love.. Black ripe fruits...

Eric Crane

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

2011 Rouge

Greg Harrington

Blanc

Harald Thoresen

Fruity (cherry), with a touch of licorice and spice. Prude finish, leaves you wanting more..

Bri Howard

I let it breathe for 30 minutes before drinking and kept it open through dinner. Strong on the first scent and then it adopts a meatier smell. First impression is earthy and dry like jerky. Strong tannen. Low full bodied fruitiness. Best with cheese and meats. Easier to drink as it breathes. Huge fan of the Perrin family wines. Would buy again

Matt Lasater

Ballin on a budget (sort of). Baby CNDP. Layers of dark fruits ranging from ripe, to jam, to dried. Blackberry juice, dried figs, roasted plums, black raspberries, powdered sugar. Enough garrigue and meaty charm, licorice, peppercorns, cocoa, cloves, spices, sweet tannins and forest. All this classic CNDP character and density on a approachable frame. Crushed it w/roasted lamb gyros.

Paco Suro

Slim pickings for dinner. This was a tad harsh. Gritty. Tarty. Softened after it opened a bit. Good bright red fruit. I think for less than $20 retail probably ok. But not ok at mountain prices.