DOMAINE DE BEAURENARD

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 preparations and plant-tea spray’s such as camomile and nettle. To safeguard a natural genetic heritage that is particularly well adapted to the terroir. the Coulon family have started a conservatory of the 13 grape varieties allowed in the Châteauneuf du Pape appellation taken from the estate’s oldest vines, this also helps promote biodiversity within the estate. With an eye on climate change, this also provides the ability to increase the proportion of grape varieties that naturally contain less sugar therefore avoiding higher alcoholic wines. All grapes are harvested by hand and only the finest bunches are kept. Fermentations with natural yeasts in large temperature-controlled vats take anywhere between 15 to 35 days which is traditional for the region. Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak and then the wines are moved to a selection of oak fûts (228l) foudres (30hl) and truncated vats (80hl) for 9 - 18 months where they rest on their fine lees. The wines are bottled and stored in their underground cellars before being released. The meticulous work in the vineyard allows for hands-off winemaking but great care is taken in the winery to ensure that wines are the best they can be.

Reviews for this winery

They do great work to support the appellation more broadly. They have 70ha spread over Châteauneuf, Rasteau and Côtes-du-Rhône, all of which is farmed biodynamically.

This approach tends to make for better wines, but it’s good for local biodiversity too, from which everyone benefits.

Being staunch believers in Châteauneuf’s heritage grapes, the family have also established a conservatory for all 18 varieties.

Some, such as Piquepoul Gris and Clairette Rose, are hard to find at local vine nurseries, so the Coulon family help neighbouring estates by providing cuttings.

They are deeply invested in their village and its future.

Matt Walls, May 2025

Run by the Coulon family, Domaine de Beaurenard makes a pure, balanced style of Châteauneuf-du-Pape that often has a touch of Burgundy in its texture and elegance yet remains distinctly Provençal. The range includes a classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the flagship Boisrenard, which is based on 80% Grenache with the rest a mix of all permitted varieties, fully destemmed and aged in foudre. The wines are never the biggest or richest in a vintage, yet they shine for their balance, purity, and ability to age gracefully. In addition to their reds, the estate produces some incredibly impressive whites that are absolutely worth seeking out.

Jeb Dunnuck, November 2025