Pierre Perrin (Chateau de Beaucastel) To many French Rhone lovers, Château de Beaucastel enjoys an almost legendary reputation as one of the great estates in Châteauneuf du Pape. It is owned by the Perrin family.Our overall impression was Beaucastel wines are made definitely with good quality, they have personality and a sense of place, something [...]
Rhone Tasting @ Estima in Singapore Click to view: Rhone Wine Map. The vineyards of the Rhône form one of France’s great wine regions. The Rhône region breaks up into two distinct north and south portions. The northern part contains many great individual appellations like Cote Rotie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph and Hermitage. Many of these vineyards are planted [...]
Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape in Southern Rhône Rhône in France Click to read: Behind The Bottle; Pierre Perrin. This 17th century wine estate has a vineyard area of 119 hectares, and is located in the town of Courthézon on the southern Rhône in France. Today, it is run by the fourth generation of the Perrin family. Brothers Jean-Pierre and [...]
Southern Rhone Châteauneuf-du-Pape Click to view: Map of Chateaunuf du Pape. This is probably one of the most famous Rhone wine regions to the hearts of Asian wine lovers. In terms of size, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the largest and most important appellation in the southern Rhone. There are over 300 hectares of vineyards and over 80 growers [...]