Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard 2017

DOMAINE DE BEAURENARD

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard
2017

  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
Product code
830136
Format
3 x 1500ml
Listing type
Allocated
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Rhône Valley
Subregion
Southern Rhône
Appellation
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Varietal(s)
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Cinsault
Counoise
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

Domaine de Beaurenard has been a family-run estate for seven generations and Daniel and Frederic Coulon have recently been joined by Daniel’s sons, Victor and Antonin starting the 8th generation of winegrowers. All the vineyards across the Châteauneuf du Pape, Rasteau and Côtes-du-Rhône are owned by the Coulon family and are certified organic and biodynamic. All farming practices are carried out by hand and there is a strong desire to promote the vines natural defenses using biodynamic...

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Product notes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is characterized by the diversity of its soils, with a mosaic of plots where different varieties grow together on limestone rock, round pebbles on a clay substrate with varying amounts of iron, and fine sedimentary sand.

Production notes

The grapes are hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard. Co fermentation, long vatting for soft extractions. Matured for 12 months in conical vats, foudres and barrels.

Tasting notes

Made from old vines of different varieties growing together, with moderate yields, Boisrenard is characterized by the silky weave of its tannins and its generous fruit. A wine of immense depth.

Press reviews

Jeb Dunnuck

- 99 points -

November 2022 (Vintage 2020)

"The flagship from this great estate is the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Boisrenard, which is based on 80% Grenache and small doses of 17 other varieties. This deeply hued beauty offers a stunning bouquet of blackberries, scorched earth, licorice, ground pepper, and sappy garrigue. I always find a Burgundian-like texture on this wine, and the 2020 is no exception – this is one to put into a blind tasting of Grand Cru Red Burgundies and shock your friends. Medium to full-bodied, ultra-pure, with grippy, sappy tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish, it’s pure class all the way. It's going to need at least 4-6 years of bottle age, but this is a wine you don't want to miss, and one of the finest wines I’ve tasted from this estate"

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Jeb Dunnuck

- 98 points -

November 2021 (Vintage 2019)

It boasts a dense purple hue to go with a sensational, fullbodied, multi-layered array of red and black currants, toasted spice, peppery garrigue, and new leather-like aromas and flavors. This warrants 4-6 years of bottle age and will be incredibly long-lived. Is this even better than the 2001 and 2016? 

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International Wine Report

- 96 points -

December 2019

The 2017 'Boisrenard' is yet another absolutely sensational release of this cuvée from the Coulon Family. It is composed of 66% Grenache along with 12% both Syrah and Mourvèdre withs he remainder consisting of other permitted varieties. As it begins to unwind in the glass it offers stunning aromatics of ripe blackberries and dark cherries which are woven together with exotic spices, espresso, smoke, licorice, graphite and minerals all taking shape. On the palate this possesses a gorgeous polished texture and shows wonderful overall balance, depth and concentration leading up to the gorgeous finish. While this displays plenty of upfront appeal now, there is no doubt it will go on to age gracefully for many years to come.

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Decanter

- 96 points -

December 2019

This is a vivid and bright style without excesses with tannins that are gently grippy and give a sense of persistence to the wine. The use of oak is adept, and really helps to accentuate the ripe, bright fruits, plum, damson, raspberry juice. It has a good length of flavour and is a real joy. Made with biodynamically-grown Grenache (66%), Syrah (12%) and Mourvèdre (12%), the rest being made up of Clairette Rose, Cinsault, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Terret Noir, Picardan, Picpoul Blanc, Muscardin, Bourboulenc, Picpoul Noir, Vaccarèse, Roussanne, Picpoul Gris, Counoise and Clairette! They are grown across a variety of soil types in the lieux-dits Beau Renard, Cabrières and Coteau de l'Ange, vinified mostly in tronconic wooden vats, then aged in oak barrels of various sizes and ages, including 10% new oak.

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Wine Spectator

- 96 points -

May 2021 (Vintage 2018)

A gorgeous wine here, brimming with gently steeped plum, blackberry and açaí berry flavors, while fruitcake, black licorice and black tea notes swirl through. The terrific graphite underpinning keeps everything moving in unison through the finish, with focus and definition.

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Decanter

- 96 points -

October 2020 (Vintage 2019)

Great purity and serious concentration without overt weight. A very powerful, complete, driving style of wine, big in tannin, acid and alcohol with a long finish. Biodynamically-grown Grenache (66%), Syrah (12%) and Mourvèdre (12%), the rest being made up of Clairette Rose, Cinsault, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Terret Noir, Picardan, Picpoul Blanc, Muscardin, Bourboulenc, Picpoul Noir, Vaccarèse, Roussanne, Picpoul Gris, Counoise and Clairette Blanche! Grapes are grown across a variety of soil types in the lieux-dits Beau Renard, Cabrières and Coteau de l'Ange, vinified mostly in tronconic wooden vats, then aged in oak barrels of various sizes and ages, including 5% new oak.

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Decanter

- 96 points -

September 2021 (Vintage 2020)

"Full and generous on the palate, no lack of fruit or depth here. Powerful and plentiful fine tannins and a great, rising sense of energy and freshness. Impressive, with real finesse and precision - no excess weight, but great surging intensity and freshness. Contains at least 1% of all the 18 possible varieties of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Grapes are grown across a variety of soil types in the lieux-dits Beau Renard, Cabrières and Coteau de l'Ange, vinified mostly in tronconic wooden vats, then aged in oak barrels of various sizes and ages, including 5% new oak."

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James Suckling

- 95 points -

May 2023 (Vintage 2020)

"This very impressive Chateauneuf has stacks of black fruit aromas and stunning tannin structure, with a very long driving finish that’s plush and fresh. A cuvee of 80% grenache with all the other varieties that the appellation allows. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification."

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Wine Spectator

- 94 points -

October 2021 (Vintage 2019)

Rich and ripe, offering an alluring smoky edge throughout. Layers of warmed plum preserve and cherry compote roll through, picking up tobacco and warm earth notes along the way.

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James Suckling

- 94 points -

March 2022 (Vintage 2019)

Deep nose of damson plums and black cherries with subtle spice and tobacco-leaf aromas. Rich and concentrated with a ton of healthy tannins that beautifully support the full body, the mineral acidity lighting up the long finish. From 70 to 100-year-old vines of all the 13 varieties allowed for this appellation. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. 

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Jeb Dunnuck

97+ Points

Jeb Dunnuck, August 2019 (Vintage 2017)

A similar blend, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Boisrenard checks in as 66% Grenache, 12% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, and the balance a mix of permitted varieties, that saw 10% new oak. It has a thrilling bouquet of black cherries, cassis, bouquet garni, scorched earth, and graphite. Tasting like a Grand Cru Burgundy with its tension, purity, and elegance, it has building tannins, terrific concentration, and a great finish. Still tight, backward and reserved, hide bottles for 4-5 years if you can. It's going to be long-lived.

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