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.