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Château de Beaupré, Rouge

Provence, France 2015 (750mL)
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Château de Beaupré, Rouge

When it comes to wine, one of the hardest things in life is choosing between great Bordeaux and Northern Rhône—these are the classic regions that pulled me in (along with Burgundy, of course), and the best examples have quite literally changed my life. Knowing that, you can imagine how floored I was 20 years ago when I tasted my very first bottle of Domaine de Trévallon and discovered that they had managed the impossible: a fusion of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah that drank like a textural masterpiece. Accordingly, this culty Provençal estate went from zero to legendary in a matter of decades, and now enjoys being one of the world’s most deeply venerated properties.
Seriously, ask any sommelier or connoisseur worth their weight in gold and they’ll immediately place Trévallon (1) in hallowed “Grand Cru” territory and (2) amongst the world’s greatest wines. I’m saying all this because, just last week, Château de Beaupré coolly walked into my life and made me feel exactly how Trévallon did all those years ago. I soon learned that this property was a mere 30 miles from cult superstar Trévallon and an identical blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. It’s also been in the same family hand for nearly 170 years; has been continuously planted under vine for 130; is farmed 100% organically; and costs 2-3 times less. All that, and it’s still harder to get your hands on a bottle of Beaupré than it is Trévallon! Regardless, both estates absolutely deserve their place in the world, it’s just nice to know that I can add Beaupré to my price-to-quality shortlist. 
After the Double family acquired Château de Beaupré in 1854, the property acted as a halfway point between the Luberon and seaside Marseilles for over three decades. Just before the turn of the 20th century, Emile Double planted the first vines and within no time, was carting his juice down to Marseilles. Today, with their extremely limited presence in America, one would think they’re still using a horse and buggy to sell their wares. In reality, third-generation Maxime and Phanette Double seem to be more focused on ensuring that today’s 25-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah vines are farmed organically—that’s fine by me! After a hand harvest at perfectly ripe levels (wait until you taste the wine), the grapes are shuttled to the winery where they undergo separate cold-soaks and fermentations before maturing in all-neutral French barrels.  

The 2015 Château de Beaupré splashes into the glass with a brooding core of deep purple-ruby and fires right back with gorgeous aromas of crushed black raspberries, black cherry liqueur, wild plums, boysenberry, garrigue, olive, cigar wrapper, crushed stone, and baked earth. It’s a deeply-fruited, mineral-studded French red that resonates with the palpable power of Bordeaux and Northern Rhône, but ultimately finished with the seductive mineral savor and finesse of Burgundy. It’s level of elegance and refinement—thanks to judicious winemaking without any new oak and over four years of total maturity—cannot be recommended enough! After a 30-minute decant, simply serve in Bordeaux stems around 60-65 degrees and take your time enjoying this phenomenal value. As for your remaining bottles, you can pull the cork over the next 3-5 years—there’s no rush. Cheers!
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Country
France
Region
Provence
Sub-Region
FranceCoteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
Soil
Clay & Chalk
Farming
Organic
Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Syrah 50%
Alcohol
13.5
OAK
Neutral French
TEMP.
60
Glassware
Bordeaux Stem
Drinking
Now-2025
Decanting
30 Minutes
Pairing
Lamb Cassoulet

France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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